H O N O R    T H R O U G H    T H E    M A R T I A L    A R T S

Japanese & Korean Words used in the Dojo

Children 12 and under need only know items in green

GENERAL TERMS

Honorable Teacher..........Sensei (J)

Assistant Teacher............Sempai (J)

School...........................Dojo (J)

Form.............................Kata (J)

Uniform.........................Gi (J)

Student of Junior Rank....Who-bae (k)

Greetings.......................Konnichi-wa (J)

Meditation.....................Mokuso (J)

Fighting........................Kumite (J)

Breaking......................Tamishiwara (J)

High............................Jodan (J)

Middle.........................Chudan (J)

Low.............................Gedan (J)

COMMANDS

Line Up...........Seiretsu (J)

Attention.........Chareyut (k)

Karate Yell.......Ki-ai (J)

Bow.................Rei (J)

Bow to Sensei...Sensei ni Rei (J)

Sit...................Anja (k)

Formal Kneel....Seiza (J)

Stand..............Ira-sa (k)

Punch..............Tsuki (J)

Begin..............Hajime (J)

Stop................Yame (J)

Turn Around.....Dwiro Dora (k)

Switch Feet.......Pal-gyo-dae (k)

STANCES

Preliminary Ready Stance....Yoi (J)

Ready Stance....................Jun-bi (k)

Return to Junbi..................Baro (k)

Stance..............................Dachi (J)

Front Stance.....................Zenkutsu Dachi (J)

Back Stance......................Kokutsu Dachi (J)

Horseback Riding Stance.....Kiba Dachi (J)

Fighting Stance..................Kumite Kamae Kamaette (J)

BLOCKS

Block...............Uke (J)

Down Block.......Gedan Uke (J)

Upward Block.....Age Uke (J)

Inside Block......Uchi Uke (J)

Outside Block....Soto Uke (J)

KICKS  (in Korean)

Kick.....................Chagi

Front Kick.............Ahp Chagi

Roundhouse Kick....Dol-reo Chagi

Side Kick..............Yup Chagi

KICKS  (in Japanese)

Kick.....................Geri

Front Kick.............Mae Geri

Roundhouse Kick....Mawashi Geri

Side Kick..............Yoko Geri

COUNTING
(in Korean)

1. Hana

2. Dul

3. Set

4. Net

5. Dasat

6. Yasat

7. Ilgop

8. Yo-dolb

9. Ah-hop

10. Yal

COUNTING
(in Japanese)

1. Ichi

2. Ni

3. San

4. Shi

5. Go

6. Rokku

7. Shichi

8. Hachi

9. Ku

10. Ju

CLOSING RECITED
AFTER CLASS
(in Korean)

Practice is Finished

   Un Dong Gutt

Thank You (teacher)

   Kamsab-nida (Sabum-nim)

You’re Welcome

   Chunman-ay-yo

Goodbye

   Ahn-nyung-hi Gase-yo

CLOSING RECITED
AFTER CLASS
(in Japanese)

Practice is Finished

   Sore Made

Thank You (teacher)

   Arigato Gozai-masu (Sensei)

You’re Welcome

   Do-itashimashite

Goodbye

   Sayonara