These simple, Japanese phrases are commonly used around the Dojo.
English | Japanese | Pronunciation |
Line Up | Shugo | Shoe-go |
Attention | Kyotsuke | Ki-O-skay |
Ready | Yoi | Yo-E |
Sit down | Saiza | Say-za |
Bow | Rei | Ray |
Please Teach Me | Onegai/Shimasu | Own-A-gaash-A-mas |
Thank You Very Much | Domo Arrigato | Dome-O Are-ray-gato |
Thanks | Arrigato | Are-ray-gato |
Way of the Empty Hand | Karate-Do | Kara-te-doe |
Teacher | Sensei | Sen-say |
Student | Deshi or Montei | Des-she Mon-te |
Chief Instructor | Osensei | Oh Sen-say |
Grand Master | Hanshi | Han-she |
Training Hall | Dojo | Doe-joe |
Forms(Stylized Fighting) | Kata | Ka-ta |
Striking Post | Makiwara | Mac-E-waar-ah |
Turn Around | Mawate | Ma-wa-te |
Upper | Jodan | Joe-don |
Middle | Chudan | Chew-don |
Lower | Gedan | Gay-don |
Block | Uke | Uuk-E |
Punch | Zuki | Zoo-key |
Kick | Keri | Care-A |
Left | Hidari | Hi-dare-A |
Right | Migi | Mig-E |
Begin(start) | Hajime | Ha-Gee-may |
Stance | Dachi | Da-chi |
Push-Ups | Udetate Fuse | Un-dat-te Fu-say |
Yes | Hi | hi |
No | Iyea | E – A |
Excuse me | Sumimasen | Sue-mE-ma-sen |
I’m sorry | Gomenasai | Go-men-a-sigh |
Just a moment please | Chota matai kuda-sai | Cho-ta mat-A kud-a-sigh |
I | watashi-wa | wa-tash-A-wa |
You | Anata-wa | a-nat-a-wa |
How are you? | O ganki des-ku | O gank-E desk-a |
I’m fine, thank you | Ganki des, okagit samedat | gank-E des, O cag-it sam-ah-debt |
Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do Techniques
Kamaekata – Ready Stances | |
Soto-hachiji Shizentai-Dachi | Open leg natural stance |
Chokuritsu-fudo-dachi | Formal attention stance |
Heisoku-dach | Closed foot stance |
Tachikata – Stances | |
Shizentai-dachi | Natural stance |
Jun shizentai-dachi | Quasi natural stance |
Nekoashi-dachi | Cat stance |
Jigotai-dachi | Wide open leg stance |
Naihanchi-dachi | Straddle leg (horse) stance |
Zenkutsu-dachi | Front leg bent stance |
Naname zenkutsu-dachi | Slanted front leg bent stance |
Kokutsu-dachi | Backleg bent stance |
Kosa-dachi | Cross leg stance |
Ippon-ashi-dachi | One leg stance |
Iaigoshi-dachi | Kneeling stance |
Semekata – Attacking Techniques | |
Seiken Waza – Fist techniques | |
Gedan zuki | Low Punch |
Chudan zuki | Middle chest punch |
Jodan zuki | High punch |
Kaku-zuki | Square punch |
Tomoe-zuki | Circular block & punch |
Sayu-zuki | Double side punch |
Kakushi-zuki | Hidden fist punch |
Oi-zuki | Chasing punch (side squat punch) |
Wari-uke-zuki | Split block punch |
Morote-zuki | Augmented side punch |
Yubi-waza – Finger Techniques | |
Nukite-zuki | Spear hand thrust |
Morote-nuki-zuki | Double spear hand thrust |
Shi-zuki | Beak thrust |
Uchi-waza – Striking Techniques | |
Uraken-uchi | Backfist strike |
Kentsui-uchi | Hammer fist strike |
Shuto-uchi | Knife hand strike |
Kyobu shuto-uchi | Chest knife hand strike |
Kyobu morote shuto-uchi | Chest double knife hand strike |
Kyobu soete shuto-uchi | Chest augmented knife hand strike |
Haito-uchi | Reverse knife hand strike |
Ate-waza – Smashing Techniques | |
Hiji-ate | Elbow smash |
Hiji-tate-ate | Upward elbow smash |
Hiji-yoko-ate | Forward elbow smash |
Hiji-ushiro-ate | Backward elbow smash |
Hiji-sasae-ate | Supported elbow smash |
Hiza-ate | Knee smash |
Shotei-ate | Palm-heel smash |
Jodan-shotei-ate | Upward palm-heel smash |
Chudan-shotei-ate | Middle palm-heel smash |
Gedan-shotei-ate | Lower palm-heel smash |
Tomoe-shotei-ate | Circular palm-heel smash |
Ukekata – Blocking Techniques | |
Seiken-ude-uke | Forearm block |
Jodan-uke Upper block | Upper block |
Chudan-uke | Middle outward block |
Chudan-yoko-uke | Middle sideways block |
Chudan-uchi-uke | Middle inner block |
Gedan-uke | Lower block |
Gedan-yoko-uke | Lower sideways block |
Sasae-uke | Supported forearm block |
Sayu-barai-uke | Double lower side block |
Jodan-wari-uke | Upper split block |
Chudan-wari-uke | Middle split block |
Jodan-kosa-uke | Upper cross block |
Gedan-kosa-uke | Lower cross block |
Morote-soe-uke | Augmented forearm block |
Chudan-soto-mawashi-uke | Middle sideward round block |
Morote-barai-uke | Augmented lower block |
Hazushi-uke | Removing block |
Morote-barai-uke | Augmented lower block |
Otoshi-uke | Dropping downward block |
Shuto & Haito-uke | Knife hand & reverse knife hand block |
Chudan soto-shuto-uke | Middle outward knife hand block |
Jodan uchi-shuto-uke | Upper inward knife hand block |
Chudan yoko-shuto-uke | Middle sideward knife hand block |
Gedan shuto-uke | Lower knife hand block |
Gedan shuto-yoko-barai-uke | Lower sideward knife hand slashing block |
Chudan-hasami-uke | Middle scissors block |
Makite-uke | Winding knife hand block |
Magetori-barai-uke | Rising upward both hand knife hand block |
Torite-uke | Grasping hand block |
Sagurite-uke | Searching hand block |
Gedan-haito-yoko-uke | Lower sideward reverse knife hand block |
Shotei-uke | Palm heel block |
Chudan-shotei-uke | Middle palm heel block |
Gedan-shotei-uke | Lower palm heel block |
Hiji-uke | Elbow block |
Hangetsu-barai-uke | Half moon foot block |
Keri Kata – Kicking Techniques | |
Mae-geri | Front kick |
Kyobu-geri | Chest kick |
Fukubu-geri | Abdomen kick |
Kinteki-geri | Groin Kick |
Sokoto-geri | Foot edge kick |
Nidan-geri | Flying front kick |
Mawashi-geri | Roundhouse kick |
Intermediate Movements | |
Suirakan-no-kamee | Drunkard fighting posture |
Ryu-no-hiji-no-kamee | Dragon tongue fighting posture |
Sagurite-no-kamee | Searching hand fighting posture |
Hotoke-kamee | Buddha-hand fighting posture |
Tenshin-no-kamee | Body shifting fighting posture |
Ura-gamae | Cheating fighting posture |