| Term | Description / Meaning | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Arigato gozaimashita | Thank you very much | Bowing |
| Kancho ni rei | Bow to the Organization leader | Bowing |
| Otogai ni rei | Bow to each other | Bowing |
| Sempai ni rei | Bow to the karate seniors | Bowing |
| Sensei ni rei | Bow to the karate teacher | Bowing |
| Shihan ni rei | Bow to the karate master | Bowing |
| Shinzen ni rei | Bow to show respect for the dojo | Bowing |
| Sosai ni rei | Bow to the founder | Bowing |
| Chi / Yon | 4 | Counting |
| Go | 5 | Counting |
| Goju | 50 | Counting |
| Gokai | Five times | Counting |
| Hachi | 8 | Counting |
| Hakkai | Eight times | Counting |
| Hyaku | 100 | Counting |
| Ichi | 1 | Counting |
| Jonju | 40 | Counting |
| Ju | 10 | Counting |
| Ku | 9 | Counting |
| Kyukai | Nine times | Counting |
| Nanakai | Seven times | Counting |
| Ni | 2 | Counting |
| Niju | 20 | Counting |
| Roku | 6 | Counting |
| Rokukai | Six times | Counting |
| San | 3 | Counting |
| Sanju | 30 | Counting |
| Shichi / Nana | 7 | Counting |
| Chudan | Middle (middle level) | Direction |
| Gedan | Down (lower level) | Direction |
| Hidari | Left | Direction |
| Jodan | Up (upper level) | Direction |
| Mae | Front | Direction |
| Migi | Right | Direction |
| Naname | Diagonal | Direction |
| Shomen | The front | Direction |
| Ushiro | Back / Rear | Direction |
| Yoko | Side | Direction |
| Hitsashiyubi | Forefinger | Fingers |
| Koyubi | Little finger | Fingers |
| Kusuriyubi | Fourth finger | Fingers |
| Nakayubi | Middle finger | Fingers |
| Oyayubi | Thumb | Fingers |
| Age | Rising | General Terminology |
| Ago | Jaw or chin | General Terminology |
| Aka | Red | General Terminology |
| Aka no kachi | Red wins | General Terminology |
| Arigato gozaimashita | Thank you very much | General Terminology |
| Ashi barai | Foot sweep | General Terminology |
| Ashikubi | Ankle | General Terminology |
| Ashi no yubi | Toes | General Terminology |
| Ashi o furimasu | Shake your feet | General Terminology |
| Atama | Head | General Terminology |
| Ate | Strike | General Terminology |
| Budo | Warrior code | General Terminology |
| Chudan | Middle body | General Terminology |
| Dachi | Stance | General Terminology |
| Dan | Step (black belt grade) | General Terminology |
| Do | Way or path | General Terminology |
| Dojo | Training Hall | General Terminology |
| Enkei | Circular | General Terminology |
| Furi | Swing as in hook punch or Shake | General Terminology |
| Ganmen | Head | General Terminology |
| Geri | Kick | General Terminology |
| Gi (dogi) | Karate uniform | General Terminology |
| Gyaku | Opposite | General Terminology |
| Haisoku | Top of foot | General Terminology |
| Hajime | Start | General Terminology |
| Han | Half | General Terminology |
| Haniaitorimas | I will take your decision | General Terminology |
| Hara | Abdomen | General Terminology |
| Hiji | Elbow | General Terminology |
| Hikkake | Hooking | General Terminology |
| Hizo | The spleen | General Terminology |
| Ibuki | Breathing method | General Terminology |
| Idogeiko | Moving basics | General Terminology |
| Ippon kumite | One step fighting | General Terminology |
| Jiyu kumite | Free sparring | General Terminology |
| Jodan | Upper level | General Terminology |
| Juji | Cross | General Terminology |
| Kake | Hook | General Terminology |
| Kake dachi | Hook stance | General Terminology |
| Kamae dachi | Fighting stance | General Terminology |
| Kamaitte | Follow the instructions | General Terminology |
| Kancho | Head of the organization | General Terminology |
| Kansetsu | Joint (any) | General Terminology |
| Kao | Face | General Terminology |
| Karate | Empty hand | General Terminology |
| Karate ka | A person trained in karate | General Terminology |
| Kata | Prearranged forms of movement | General Terminology |
| Keiko hajime masu | Training has started | General Terminology |
| Keiko wari masu | Training has now finished | General Terminology |
| Keiko yasume masu | Training rest | General Terminology |
| Kiai | Karate yell | General Terminology |
| Kihon | Basic technique | General Terminology |
| Kime | Focus | General Terminology |
| Kintama | Testicles | General Terminology |
| Kizami | Jab | General Terminology |
| Kohai | Junior | General Terminology |
| Kosaho | Simultaneous defence-attack | General Terminology |
| Koshi | Hips | General Terminology |
| Kote | Forearm (topside) | General Terminology |
| Kumite | Sparring | General Terminology |
| Kumite-te | Do as instructed | General Terminology |
| Kuzushi | Trap | General Terminology |
| Mae | Front | General Terminology |
| Maitte | I surrender | General Terminology |
| Mawashi | Circular / turning | General Terminology |
| Mawatte | Turn | General Terminology |
| Migi | Right | General Terminology |
| Mizoochi | Solar plexus | General Terminology |
| Mokuso | Close eyes and meditate | General Terminology |
| Mokuso yame | Cease meditation | General Terminology |
| Morote | Both hands | General Terminology |
| Naore | Return to original position | General Terminology |
| Nogare | Breathing technique | General Terminology |
| Obi | Belt | General Terminology |
| Oi | Lunge techniques | General Terminology |
| Okimas | Get up - arise | General Terminology |
| Osu | To acknowledge | General Terminology |
| Otogaini rei | Bow to each other | General Terminology |
| Rei | Bow | General Terminology |
| Renraku | Combination | General Terminology |
| Ryusui | Flowing water (dodging) | General Terminology |
| Sanbon kumite | Three step fighting | General Terminology |
| Sayu | Right and left | General Terminology |
| Seiza | Kneel | General Terminology |
| Sensei | Teacher | General Terminology |
| Shagamu | Squat down | General Terminology |
| Shihan | Master | General Terminology |
| Shizentai | Natural position (fighting stance) | General Terminology |
| Shuto | Side of the hand | General Terminology |
| Sokuto | Side of the foot | General Terminology |
| Soto | From the outside | General Terminology |
| Sune | Shin | General Terminology |
| Tachikata | Stance | General Terminology |
| Tamashi wari | Breaking technique | General Terminology |
| Tate | Vertical, lengthwise, height | General Terminology |
| Te | Hand | General Terminology |
| Tobi | Jumping | General Terminology |
| Tsuki | Punch | General Terminology |
| Uchi | From the inside or Strike | General Terminology |
| Uke | Block | General Terminology |
| Uke waza | Blocking technique | General Terminology |
| Ura | Reverse (with spin) | General Terminology |
| Ushiro | Backward | General Terminology |
| Waza | Technique | General Terminology |
| Yakusoku kumite | Promissory fighting | General Terminology |
| Yame | Stop | General Terminology |
| Yoi | Ready or get ready | General Terminology |
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