Bowing
| Kancho ni rei |
Bow to the Organization leader |
| Shihan ni rei |
Bow to the karate master |
| Shinzen ni rei |
Bow to show respect for the dojo |
| Sensei ni rei |
Bow to the karate teacher |
| Sempai ni rei |
Bow to the karate seniors |
| Sosai ni rei |
Bow to the founder |
| Otogai ni rei |
Bow to each other |
| Arigato gozaimashita |
Thank you very much |
Grades in Kyokushin
| 10th Kyu |
Orange belt |
| 9th Kyu |
Orange belt (senior) |
| 8th Kyu |
Blue belt |
| 7th Kyu |
Blue belt (senior) |
| 6th Kyu |
Yellow belt |
| 5th Kyu |
Yellow belt (senior) |
| 4th Kyu |
Green belt |
| 3rd Kyu |
Green belt (senior) |
| 2nd Kyu |
Brown belt |
| 1st Kyu |
Brown belt (senior) |
| Shodan |
First degree black belt |
| Nidan |
Second degree black belt |
| Sandan |
Third degree black belt |
| Yondan |
Fourth degree black belt |
| Godan |
Fifth degree black belt |
| Rokudan |
Sixth degree black belt |
| Nanadan |
Seventh degree black belt |
| Hachidan |
Eighth degree black belt |
| Kudan |
Ninth degree black belt |
