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Glossary

This is a partial glossary from my book

  SELF DEFENSE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 

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GLOSSARY - ENGLISH TO JAPANESE

 

 

¾A¾

 

A Strike With The Back Of The Bent Thumb

Keito

Abdomen

Myojo

Abdomen / Stomach

Hara

Ankle

Kaike (also Kurubushi)

Arm / A Strike With The Back Of The Wrist, Hand Extended

Ude

Arm Bar

Waki-Gatame

Arm Turn

Ude-Gaeshi

Art Form

Jitsu

Art Of Standing

Tachi-Kata

Ashi-Kubi

Ankle

 

 

¾B¾

 

Back Fist

Ura-Ken

Back Leaning Stance

Kokutsu-Dachi

Back Of The Knee

Ushiro-Shitsu-Kansetsu

Back Side Of The Dojo Opposite Joseki

Shimoseki

Back Throw

Ura-Nage

Base Of The Neck

Kotobu

Base Of The Sternum

Kyosen

Belt

Obi

Big Hip Throw

O-Goshi

Big Inside Reaping Throw

O-Uchi-Gari

Block (Upper)

Jodan-Uke

Blocking Techniques

Uke-Waza

Bow Made Of Bamboo

Yumi

Bo Downward Left Strike

Bo-Hidari-Do

Bo Downward Right Strike

Bo-Migi-Do

Bo Right Lower Ready Stance

Bo-Migi-Gedan-No-Kamai

Bo Right Middle Ready Stance

Chudan-Migi-Bo-No-Kamai

Bo Right Side Lower Ready Stance

Bo-Migi-Waki-No-Kamai

Bo Right Upper Ready Stance

Bo-Migi-Hassou-No-Kamai

Body Drop

Tia-Otoshi

Bottom Fist Strike

Tettsui

Bow

Rei

Break Fall - Proper Way Of Falling Without Sustaining Injury

Ukemi

 

 

¾C¾

 

Call Out “I Give Up”

Maitta

Chin

Ago

Chin Push Down With Palm Heal

Ago-Oshi-Taoshi

Choke

Jime (also Shimi)

Choking Techniques

Shimi-Waza

Circle Throw

Tomoe-Nage

Close Front Knife

Chikama-Mae-Tsuki

Close Front Techniques

Chikama-No-Waza

Close Rear Knife

Chikama-Ushiro-Tsuki

Close Rear Techniques

Ushiro-No-Waza

Close Side Techniques

Yoko-No-Waza

Coccyx

Beiti

Collar / Lapel

Eri

Contest or Tournament

Shiai

Corner Drop

Sumi-Otoshi

Corner Throw

Sumi-Gaeshi

Corroded Arteries

Murasame (also Matsusake)

Cross

Juji

Cross Block (Lower)

Gedan-Juji-Jimi

 

 

¾D¾

 

Dagger

Aikuchi

Dagger Hidden In A Palm / Small Throwing Weapon

Shuriken

Designation Representing A Pupil Below Black Belt Rank Mu Means Nothing - One Without A Black belt

Mudansha

Double Hand Ear Strike With Palms

Mimi-Uchi

Downward Knife Hand Strike

Shuto-Oroshi-Uchi

Drop

Otoshi

 

 

¾E¾

 

Eagle Claw Strike (also Tibia) (also A Type Of Training Designed To Perfect Oneself In An Art Or An Specific Technique

Keiko

Ear (also Dokko)

Kamumi

Eight

Hachinin (also Yattsu / Nanahon / Hachi)

Eighth Degree Black Belt

Hachidan

Elbow

Hiji (also Empi)

Elbow Strike (Upper)

Jodan-Hiji-Ate

Energy

Chi

Exercise Hall

Dojo

Exercises That Include Stretching For Warming Up The Body

Atatamaru

Eyes

Me

 

 

¾F¾

 

Far

Tohma

Far Front Knife Techniques

Tohma-No-Tanto

Far Front Techniques

Tohma-No-Waza

Fifth Degree Black Belt

Godan

Fighting Stance

Shobu-Dachi

First Degree Black Belt

Shodan

First Degree Black Belt, One That Possesses

Yudansha

Five

Gonin (also Itsutsu / Gohon / Go)

Floating Drop Throw

Uki-Otoshi

Floating Hip Throw

Uki-Goshi

Floating Ribs (also Denko)

Inazuma (also Denko)

Floating Throw

Uki-Waza

Foot

Ashi

Foot And Leg Techniques

Ashi-Waza

Foot Instep

Kori

Foot Sweep Throw

Okuri-Ashi-Harai

Formal Pre Arranged Techniques (Attack And Defense) - When Written With Another Character, It Means Shoulder

Kata

Forward Break Fall

Mame-Ukemi

Forward Foot Sweep

De-Ashi-Harai

Forward Leaning Front Stance

Zenkutsu-Dachi

Forward Rolling Break fall

Zempo-Kaiten-Ukemi

Four

Yonnin (also Yotsu / Yonhon / Yon / Shi)

Four Directions

Shiho

Four Quarters Throw

Shiho-Nage

Fourth Degree Black Belt

Yodan

Free Practice

Randori

Front

Mae

Front Cross One Hand Seizure

Mae-Ai-Kata-Te-Dori

Front Double Hand Seizure

Mae-Ryo-Te-Dori

Front Double Lapel Seizure

Mae-Mochi-Eri-Dori

Front Hair Seizure

Mae-Kami-Tsuki

Front High Kick

Taka-Geri

Front Lapel Seizure

Mae-Eri-Dori

Front Left Lapel Seizure

Mae-Hidari-Eri-Dori

Front Left One Hand Seizure

Mae-Hidari-Gyaku-Kata-Te- Dori

Front Lower Thrust

Mae-Gedan-Tsuki

Front Middle Thrust

Mae-Chudan-Tsuki

Front Of Dojo

Shomen

Front Over Arm Body Seizure

Mae-Soto-Kumi-Tsuki

Front Right Cross Hand Seizure

Mae-Migi-Ai-Kata-Te-Dori

Front Right Cross Lapel Seizure

Mae-Migi-Ai-Eri-Dori

Front Right Middle Punch

Mae-Migi-Chudan-Tsuki

Front Snap Kick

Mae-Keage-Geri

Front Straight One Hand Seizure

Mae-Gyaku-Kata-Te-Dori

Front Strangle

Mae-Kubi-Jimi

Front Thrust Kick

Mae-Kekomi-Geri

Front Under Arm Body Seizure

Mae-Uchi-Kumi-Tsuki

Front Upper Thrust

Mae-Jodan-Tsuki

 

 

¾G¾

 

Gentle Art Form. Style Of Self Defense.

Jujutsu (also Jujitsu)

Gentle Or Suppleness

Ju

Get Ready Command Given By Referee Or By Instructor

Yoi

Gi Bottom Either Black Or Dark Blue In Color.

Hakama

Grade / Rank Below Black Belt

Kyu

Grade / Rank Of Black Belt

Dan

Grasping Technique

Kumi-Kata

Great Teacher - A Title Designated for Very Few Masters Such As Morihei Ueshiba or Jigoro Kano.

O-Sensei

Groin

Kin-Teki

Ground Techniques

Ne-Waza

 

 

¾H¾

 

Half Cross Choke

Kata-Juji-Jimi

Hand Techniques

Te-Waza

Hand and Foot Martial Art

Karate / Tae Kwon Do

Handle Of A Sword Or Knife

Tsuka

Head

Atama

Heal Of The Foot / A Kick Striking With The Sole And Heal Of The Foot

Kakato

Hip

Goshi

Hip Techniques

Koshi-Waza

Hip Wheel

Koshi-Guruma

Hold

Kumi (also Gatame)

Hook

Kake

Hook Block

Kake-Uke

Horse Stance

Kibi-Dachi

 

 

¾I¾

 

Immediate Insightful Feeling That A Martial Artist Develops Which Enables Him Or Her To Discern The Aggressive Intentions Of An Adversary.

Sakki

Inner Thigh Throw

Uchi-Mata

Inside

Uchi

Inside Block (Middle)

Chudan-Uchi-Uke

Inside Wrist Technique

Kote-Ho-Gaeshi

 

 

¾J¾

 

Joining A Dojo

Nyumon-Suru

Joint

Kansetsu

Joint Techniques / The Art Of Bending And Twisting Joints

Kansetsu-Waza

Judo Ground Joint Technique Performed By Extending Uke’s Arm 90 Degrees From The Body And Applying Pressure To The Elbow Joint By Lying Back And Applying Pressure To The Joint With The Pubic Region.

Juji-Gatame

Judo Kata Consisting Of 15 Judo Throwing Techniques

Nage-No-Kata

Jujitsu Style Of Restraining An Opponent With Cord Or Rope Used By Police And The Military

Hojo

 

 

¾K¾

 

Kick

Geri

Kick Striking With The Ball Of The Foot, Toes Turned Upward

Koshi

Kick Striking With The External Edge Of The Foot (Sword Foot)

Sokuot

Kick Striking With The Top Of The Foot

Haisoku

Kicking

Keri

Kicking Techniques

Keri-Waza

Kidney

Ushiro-Denko

Knee

Hiza

Knee Kick

Hiza-Geri

Knee Wheel Throw

Hiza-Guruma

Kneecap

Shitsu-Kansetsu

Kneeling Bow

Za-Rei

Kneeling Position With The Right Leg Up

Iai-Hiza

Kneeling Techniques

Suwari-Waza

Knife

Tanto

Knife Hand Strike

Shuto-Suitei-Uchi

Knife Techniques

Tanto-No-Waza

Knife Thrust (Downward)

Tanto-Oroshi-Zuki

Knife Thrust (Straight Middle)

Chudan-Choku-Zuki

 

 

¾L¾

 

Large Knife (Bigger Than A Tanto) That Was Carried In A Samurai’s Clothing

Wakizashi

Left

Hidari

Lift Pull Hip Throw

Tsurikomi-Goshi

Lifting Pull Throw While Supporting Ankle

Sasae-Tsurikomi-Ashi

Little Inside Reaping Throw

U-Uchi-Gari

Lock

Kimi

Lower Left Front Crossing Kick

Hidari-Naname-Geri