Japanese Terminology
Ai-yotsu - Same grip used by both persons, either right or left
Ashi - Foot, leg
Ashi Waza- Foot techniques
Atemi Waza - Striking techniques
Ayumi Ashi - Ordinary pattern of walking
Batsugun - Instant promotion
Budo - Martial ways
Bujutsu - Martial arts
Bushido - Way of the warrior
Chui - Penalty (no longer used)
Dan - Black belt rank
Debana - Instant of opportunity to break balance as opponent initiates a motion
Dojo - School or training hall for studying the way
Eri - Collar, lapel
Fudoshin - Immovable spirit
Fusegi - Escapes
Fusen Gachi - Win by default
Goshin Jutsu - Art of self defense
Hajime - Begin
Hando no Kuzushi - Unbalancing by reaction
Hansoku-make - Most serious penalty, disqualification
Hantei - Referee call for judge’s decision
Happo no Kuzushi - Kuzushi in 8 directions
Hara - Stomach
Hidari - Left
Hiji - Elbow
Hiki-wake - No decision–tie or draw
Hikite - Pulling hand — usually the hand gripping a sleeve
Hiza - Knee
Ippon - Victory in one move, one point
Jigotai - Defensive posture
Jikan - Referee call to stop the clock
Jita Kyoei - Principle of mutual prosperity
Joseki - Place of honor, upper seat
Judo - Gentle or flexible way
Judo Ichidai - A Judo life–Spending one’s life in the diligent pursuit of Judo
Judogi - Judo practice uniform
Judoka - One who studies Judo
Ju no Kata - Forms of gentleness
Ju no Ri - Principle of flexibility or yielding
Jujutsu - Gentle art
Kaeshi Waza - Counter techniques
Kake - Completion or execution of technique
Kansetsu Waza - Joint locking techniques
Kappo - Resuscitation techniques
Kata - Forms
Kata - Shoulder
Katame no kata - Forms of grappling
Katsu - Resuscitation
Keikoku - Penalty (no longer used)
Kenka Yotsu - Opposite grips used by each person, one right/one left
Kiai - To gather spirit with a shout
Kime no Kata - Forms of decision
Kinshi Waza - Techniques prohibited in competition
Ki o tsuke - Attention
Kodansha - High ranking judoka — 5th dan and above
Kodokan - Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was founded
Kogeki Seyo - Order for judoka to attack
Koka - Score less than a yuko
Koshi - Hip
Koshi Waza - Hip techniques
Kubi - Neck
Kumikata - Gripping methods
Kuzure - Modified hold
Kuzushi - Unbalancing the opponent
Kyoshi- Instructor
Kyu - Student rank
Maai - Space or engagement distance
Mae - Forward, front
Mae Sabaki - Frontal escape
Mae Ukemi - Falling forward
Masutemi Waza - Back sacrifice throws
Mate - Stop (wait)
Migi - Right
Mudansha - Students below black belt rank
Mune - Chest
Nage - Throw
Nage no Kata - Forms of throwing
Nagekomi - Repetitive throwing practice
Nage Waza - Throwing techniques
Ne Waza - Techniques on the ground
Obi - Judo belt
Okuden - Secret teachings
Osaekomi - Pin, referee call to begin timing
Osaekomi Waza - Pinning techniques
Osaekomi Toketa - Escape, stop timing of hold
Randori - Free practice
Randori no Kata - Forms of free practice techniques
Randori Waza - Techniques for free practice
Rei - Bow
Reiho - Forms of respect, manners, etiquette
Renraku Waza - Combination techniques
Ritsu rei - Standing bow
Seika Tanden - A point in the abdomen that is the center of gravity
Seiryoku Zenyo - Principle of maximum efficiency
Seiza - Formal kneeling posture
Sen - Attack initiative
Sensei - Teacher, instructor
Shiai - Contest
Shiaijo - Competition area
Shido - Penalty, equal to koka score
Shihan - Title for a model teacher or “teacher who sets the standard” (i.e. Kano-shihan)
Shime Waza - Choking techniques
Shinpan - Referee
Shintai - Moving forwards, sideways & backwards
Shisei - Posture
Shizentai - Natural posture
Shomen - Dojo front
Sode - Sleeve
Soke - Founder of a martial art or ryu
Sono Mama - Stop action; command to freeze
Sore Made - Finished, time is up
Sute Geiko - Randori throwing practice against a higher level judoka
Sutemi Waza - Sacrifice techniques
Tachi Waza - Standing techniques
Tai Sabaki - Body control, turning
Tatami - Mat
Te - Hand, arm
Te Waza - Hand techniques
Tekubi - Wrist
Tokui Waza - Favorite or best technique
Tori - Person performing a technique
Tsugi Ashi - Walking by bringing one foot up to another
Tsukuri - Entry into a technique, positioning
Tsurite - Lifting hand
Uchikomi - Repeated practice without completion
Ude - Arm
Uke - Person receiving the technique
Ukemi - Breakfall techniques
Ushiro - Backward, rear
Ushiro Sabaki - Back movement control
Ushiro Ukemi - Falling backward
Waki - Armpit
Waza - Technique
Waza Ari - Near ippon or half point
Waza ari Awasete Ippon - Two waza-ari together for ippon
Yakusoku Geiko (or renshu) - Pre-arranged free practice
Yoko - Side
Yoko Kaiten Ukemi - Sideways rolling break fall
Yoko Sutemi Waza - Side sacrifice throws
Yoko Ukemi - Falling sideways
Yoshi - Resume action, continue
Yubi - Finger
Yudansha - Person who earned the black belt
Yudanshakai - Black belt association
Yuko - Score less than a waza-ari
Yusei Gachi - Win by judge’s decision
Zanshin - Awareness
Zarei - Kneeling bow
Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi - Forward rolling break fall
Zubon - Pants
Ashi - Foot, leg
Ashi Waza- Foot techniques
Atemi Waza - Striking techniques
Ayumi Ashi - Ordinary pattern of walking
Batsugun - Instant promotion
Budo - Martial ways
Bujutsu - Martial arts
Bushido - Way of the warrior
Chui - Penalty (no longer used)
Dan - Black belt rank
Debana - Instant of opportunity to break balance as opponent initiates a motion
Dojo - School or training hall for studying the way
Eri - Collar, lapel
Fudoshin - Immovable spirit
Fusegi - Escapes
Fusen Gachi - Win by default
Goshin Jutsu - Art of self defense
Hajime - Begin
Hando no Kuzushi - Unbalancing by reaction
Hansoku-make - Most serious penalty, disqualification
Hantei - Referee call for judge’s decision
Happo no Kuzushi - Kuzushi in 8 directions
Hara - Stomach
Hidari - Left
Hiji - Elbow
Hiki-wake - No decision–tie or draw
Hikite - Pulling hand — usually the hand gripping a sleeve
Hiza - Knee
Ippon - Victory in one move, one point
Jigotai - Defensive posture
Jikan - Referee call to stop the clock
Jita Kyoei - Principle of mutual prosperity
Joseki - Place of honor, upper seat
Judo - Gentle or flexible way
Judo Ichidai - A Judo life–Spending one’s life in the diligent pursuit of Judo
Judogi - Judo practice uniform
Judoka - One who studies Judo
Ju no Kata - Forms of gentleness
Ju no Ri - Principle of flexibility or yielding
Jujutsu - Gentle art
Kaeshi Waza - Counter techniques
Kake - Completion or execution of technique
Kansetsu Waza - Joint locking techniques
Kappo - Resuscitation techniques
Kata - Forms
Kata - Shoulder
Katame no kata - Forms of grappling
Katsu - Resuscitation
Keikoku - Penalty (no longer used)
Kenka Yotsu - Opposite grips used by each person, one right/one left
Kiai - To gather spirit with a shout
Kime no Kata - Forms of decision
Kinshi Waza - Techniques prohibited in competition
Ki o tsuke - Attention
Kodansha - High ranking judoka — 5th dan and above
Kodokan - Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was founded
Kogeki Seyo - Order for judoka to attack
Koka - Score less than a yuko
Koshi - Hip
Koshi Waza - Hip techniques
Kubi - Neck
Kumikata - Gripping methods
Kuzure - Modified hold
Kuzushi - Unbalancing the opponent
Kyoshi- Instructor
Kyu - Student rank
Maai - Space or engagement distance
Mae - Forward, front
Mae Sabaki - Frontal escape
Mae Ukemi - Falling forward
Masutemi Waza - Back sacrifice throws
Mate - Stop (wait)
Migi - Right
Mudansha - Students below black belt rank
Mune - Chest
Nage - Throw
Nage no Kata - Forms of throwing
Nagekomi - Repetitive throwing practice
Nage Waza - Throwing techniques
Ne Waza - Techniques on the ground
Obi - Judo belt
Okuden - Secret teachings
Osaekomi - Pin, referee call to begin timing
Osaekomi Waza - Pinning techniques
Osaekomi Toketa - Escape, stop timing of hold
Randori - Free practice
Randori no Kata - Forms of free practice techniques
Randori Waza - Techniques for free practice
Rei - Bow
Reiho - Forms of respect, manners, etiquette
Renraku Waza - Combination techniques
Ritsu rei - Standing bow
Seika Tanden - A point in the abdomen that is the center of gravity
Seiryoku Zenyo - Principle of maximum efficiency
Seiza - Formal kneeling posture
Sen - Attack initiative
Sensei - Teacher, instructor
Shiai - Contest
Shiaijo - Competition area
Shido - Penalty, equal to koka score
Shihan - Title for a model teacher or “teacher who sets the standard” (i.e. Kano-shihan)
Shime Waza - Choking techniques
Shinpan - Referee
Shintai - Moving forwards, sideways & backwards
Shisei - Posture
Shizentai - Natural posture
Shomen - Dojo front
Sode - Sleeve
Soke - Founder of a martial art or ryu
Sono Mama - Stop action; command to freeze
Sore Made - Finished, time is up
Sute Geiko - Randori throwing practice against a higher level judoka
Sutemi Waza - Sacrifice techniques
Tachi Waza - Standing techniques
Tai Sabaki - Body control, turning
Tatami - Mat
Te - Hand, arm
Te Waza - Hand techniques
Tekubi - Wrist
Tokui Waza - Favorite or best technique
Tori - Person performing a technique
Tsugi Ashi - Walking by bringing one foot up to another
Tsukuri - Entry into a technique, positioning
Tsurite - Lifting hand
Uchikomi - Repeated practice without completion
Ude - Arm
Uke - Person receiving the technique
Ukemi - Breakfall techniques
Ushiro - Backward, rear
Ushiro Sabaki - Back movement control
Ushiro Ukemi - Falling backward
Waki - Armpit
Waza - Technique
Waza Ari - Near ippon or half point
Waza ari Awasete Ippon - Two waza-ari together for ippon
Yakusoku Geiko (or renshu) - Pre-arranged free practice
Yoko - Side
Yoko Kaiten Ukemi - Sideways rolling break fall
Yoko Sutemi Waza - Side sacrifice throws
Yoko Ukemi - Falling sideways
Yoshi - Resume action, continue
Yubi - Finger
Yudansha - Person who earned the black belt
Yudanshakai - Black belt association
Yuko - Score less than a waza-ari
Yusei Gachi - Win by judge’s decision
Zanshin - Awareness
Zarei - Kneeling bow
Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi - Forward rolling break fall
Zubon - Pants
