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When you take up any martial art, you also learn a certain amount about its cultural heritage. This is done initially through use of the art's native language. It is not uncommon that you will hear instructors use terminology and commands during practice that may sound foreign to you. As you progress in your studies, however, the vocabulary should eventually come naturally and ultimately help your learning. The following is a compilation of some of the words that you will most likely encounter. For those who learn better by hearing, we have also included sound clips of the words being pronounced.
Japanese
Common Training Terms
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Attention
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 Kiyotsuke
(42 kb) |
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Bow
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Rei
(37 kb) |
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Begin
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Hajime
(54 kb) |
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Stop
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Matte
(45 kb) |
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Free
practice
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Randori
(32 kb) |
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Mat
techniques
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Ne-waza
(46 kb) |
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Standing
techniques
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Tachi-waza
(48 kb) |
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Striking
Techniques
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Atemi-waza
(52 kb) |
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Way
|
Do
(27 kb) |
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Teacher
|
Sensei
(37 kb) |
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Training
hall
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Dojo
(27 kb) |
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Training
uniform
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Gi
(39 kb) |
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Prearranged
series of movements
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Kata
(27 kb) |
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Energy/
living power/ spirit
|
Ki
(38 kb) |
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Sparring
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Kumite
(33 kb) |
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Art
|
Jutsu
(43 kb) |
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Belt
|
Obi
(22 kb) |
Counting
(263
kb)
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One
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Ichi
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Two
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Ni
|
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Three
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San
|
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Four
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Shi
|
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Five
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Go
|
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Six
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Roku
|
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Seven
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Shichi
|
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Eight
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Hachi
|
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Nine
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Kyu
|
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Ten
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Jyu
|
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Attention
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Cha
Ryut (38 kb) |
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Bow
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Kyung
Nae (27 kb) |
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Flag
|
Kuk-ki
(32 kb) |
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Ready
|
Jun
Bi (43 kb) |
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Begin
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Shi
Jak (27 kb) |
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Separate
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Kal
Yo (43 kb) |
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Continue
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Gae
Sok (27 kb) |
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End
|
Guman
(28 kb) |
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Prearranged
series of movements
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Poomse
(37 kb) |
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Training
uniform
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Dobok
(36 kb) |
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Training
hall
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Dojang
(35 kb) |
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Vital
energy/ spirit
|
Qi
(31 kb) |
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Stance
|
Sohgi
(36 kb) |
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Kick
|
Chagi
(28 kb) |
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Punch
|
Chirugi
(30 kb) |
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Block
|
Makki
(35 kb) |
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Free
sparring
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Kyuroogi
(37 kb) |
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Grade
|
Keup
(32 kb) |
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Yell
|
Kihap
(31 kb) |
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Master
|
Sah-bum-nim
(43 kb) |
Counting
(285
kb)
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One
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Hanah
|
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Two
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Dooh
|
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Three
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Set
|
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Four
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Net
|
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Five
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Dasut
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Six
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Yesut
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Seven
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Ilgop
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Eight
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Yeudul
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Nine
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Ahop
|
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Ten
|
Yul
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Counting
(319
kb)
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One
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Yi
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Two
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E'r
|
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Three
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San
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Four
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Sz'
|
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Five
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Wu
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Six
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Lyo'u
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Seven
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Chi
|
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Eight
|
Ba
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Nine
|
Jyo'u
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Ten
|
Sh'r
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