| Age |
Rising |
| Ago |
Jaw or chin |
| Aka |
Red |
| Aka no kachi |
Red wins |
| Arigato gozaimashita |
Thank you very much |
| Ashi barai |
Foot sweep |
| Ashi o furimasu |
Shake your feet |
| Ashi no yubi |
Toes |
| Ashikubi |
Ankle |
| Ate |
Strike |
| Atama |
Head |
| Budo |
Warrior code |
| Chudan |
Middle body |
| Dachi |
Stance |
| Dan |
Step (black belt grade) |
| Do |
Way or path |
| Dojo |
Training Hall |
| Enkei |
Circular |
| Furi |
Swing as in hook punch or Shake |
| Ganmen |
Head |
| Geri |
Kick |
| Gi (dogi) |
Karate uniform |
| Gyaku |
Opposite |
| Han |
Half |
| Haniaitorimas |
I will take your decision |
| Hajime |
Start |
| Haisoku |
Top of foot |
| Hara |
Abdomen |
| Hikkake |
Hooking |
| Hizo |
The spleen |
| Ibuki |
Breathing method |
| Ippon kumite |
One step fighting |
| Idogeiko |
Moving basics |
| Jodan |
Upper level |
| Juji |
Cross |
| Jiyu kumite |
Free sparring |
| Kake |
Hook |
| Kake dachi |
Hook stance |
| Kamae dachi |
Fighting stance |
| Kamaitte |
Follow the instructions |
| Kancho |
Head of the organization |
| Kansetsu |
Joint (any) |
| Kao |
Face |
| Kata |
Prearranged forms of movement |
| Karate |
Empty hand |
| Karate ka |
A person trained in karate |
| Keiko hajime masu |
Training has started |
| Keiko wari masu |
Training has now finished |
| Keiko yasume masu |
Training rest |
| Kiai |
Karate yell |
| Kihon |
Basic technique |
| Kime |
Focus |
| Kizami |
Jab |
| Kohai |
Junior |
| Kosaho |
Simultaneous defence-attack |
| Koshi |
Hips |
| Kote |
Forearm (topside) |
| Kumite |
Sparring |
| Kumite-te |
Do as instructed |
| Kuzushi |
Trap |
| Kintama |
Testicles |
| Mae |
Front |
| Maitte |
I surrender |
| Mawashi |
Circular / turning |
| Mawatte |
Turn |
| Migi |
Right |
| Mizoochi |
Solar plexus |
| Morote |
Both hands |
| Mokuso |
Close eyes and meditate |
| Mokuso yame |
Cease meditation |
| Naore |
Return to original position |
| Nogare |
Breathing technique |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Oi |
Lunge techniques |
| Osu |
To acknowledge |
| Okimas |
Get up - arise |
| Otogaini rei |
Bow to each other |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Renraku |
Combination |
| Ryusui |
Flowing water (dodging) |
| Sanbon kumite |
Three step fighting |
| Sayu |
Right and left |
| Seiza |
Kneel |
| Sensei |
Teacher |
| Shagamu |
Squat down |
| Shihan |
Master |
| Shizentai |
Natural position (fighting stance) |
| Shuto |
Side of the hand |
| Sokuto |
Side of the foot |
| Soto |
From the outside |
| Sune |
Shin |
| Tamashi wari |
Breaking technique |
| Tate |
Vertical, lengthwise, height |
| Te |
Hand |
| Tobi |
Jumping |
| Tsuki |
Punch |
| Uchi |
From the inside or Strike |
| Uke |
Block |
| Uke waza |
Blocking technique |
| Ushiro |
Backward |
| Ura |
Reverse (with spin) |
| Waza |
Technique |
| Yakusoku kumite |
Promissory fighting |
| Yame |
Stop |
| Yoi |
Ready or get ready |
| Yoko |
Side |
| Yoko geiko |
Moving sideways basics |
| Yukkiri |
Slowly |
