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TERMINOLOGY & DEFINITIONS

Counting

Ichi= one
Ni=
two
San=
three
Shi=
four
Go=
five
Roku=
six
Shichi=
seven
Hachi=
eight
Ku=
nine
Ju=
ten

Etiquette

Sensei= instructor, literally one who has walked before
Sempai= senior
Kohai= junior
Rei= bow
Showmen-ni-rei= bow to front
Sensei-ni-rei= bow to instructor
Sempai-ni-rei= bow to senior student
ArigatogozaimashiTe= thank you very much
Doitashimashite= you're welcome, lit. don't mention it
Seiza= formal sitting position

Kata

Kata= prearranged movements
H
eian Shodan=
peaceful mind 1
H
eian Nidan=
peaceful mind 2
Heian Sandan=
peaceful mind 3
Heian Yondan=
peaceful mind 4
Heian Godan=
peaceful mind 5
Tekki Shodan=
iron horse 1
Bassai Dai=
to storm a castle(major)
Jion=
buddist monk
Empei=
flying swallow
Kanku Dai=
looking into the sky(major)

Techniques

Dachi= stance
Zenkutsudachi=
front stance
Kibadachi=
side stance
Kokutsudachi=
back stance
Waza=
technique
Te waza=
hand technique
Keri waza=
kicking technique
Uke waza=
blocking technique
Tsuki waza=
punching technique