Use this as a glossary for counting, commands, techniques, levels, directions,
stances, and training concepts.
Counting
| Number |
Japanese |
| 1 |
ichi |
| 2 |
ni |
| 3 |
san |
| 4 |
shi / yon |
| 5 |
go |
| 6 |
roku |
| 7 |
shichi / nana |
| 8 |
hachi |
| 9 |
kyu |
| 10 |
ju |
Common terms
| Term |
Meaning / note |
| kihon |
basics |
| kata |
form or pattern |
| kumite |
partner work / sparring |
| bunkai |
application or analysis of kata |
| budo |
martial way |
| dan |
black belt grade |
| kyu |
coloured belt grade |
| dachi |
stance |
| jodan |
upper level |
| chudan |
middle level |
| gedan |
lower level |
| rei |
bow |
| zanshin |
continued awareness |
| maai |
distance / interval |
| kime |
focus / decisive completion |
| hikite |
withdrawing hand |
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