Karate Terminology

You will find a list of Karate terminology below with an English = Japanese format:

Strikes

Stomach punch = Chudan Tsuki

Head level punch = Jodan Tsuki

Uppercut = Appakatto‍ ‍ ‍

Side back fist = Yoko ura uchi‍

Short punch = Shita tszuki‍

Rising elbow strike = Hijiate ‍

Round elbow strike = Mawashi empi

Outside open hand strike = Outside shuto

Ridge hand strike = Haito

Blocks

Head level block = Jodan age uke‍

Inside hooking block = Uchi uke‍

Outside block = Soto uke‍

Downward block = Gedan barai‍

Groin sweeping block = Gedan uke‍

Double block = Chuge uke‍

Open hand hook block = Ren uke‍

Open hand round block = Mawashi uke‍

Open hand knife block = Shuto uke‍

Kicks

‍Front kick = Mae geri

‍Round kick = Mawashi geri

‍Side kick = Yoko geri

‍Back kick = Ushiro geri

‍‍Hook kick (reverse round house) = Ura mawashigeri

‍Crescent kick = Mikadzuki

Stances

Long forward stance = Zenkutsu dachi

Horse riding stance = Kiba dachi

‍Sumo stance = Shiko dachi

‍Back leaning stance = Kokutsu dachi

‍Pigeon toe stance = Sanchin dachi

‍Cat stance = Neko ashi dachi

‍Short fighting stance = Ans zenkutsu dachi

‍Rooted stance = Fudo dachi

‍Ready stance = Heiko dachi

Other words you will hear:

Teacher = Sensei.

Begin = Hajime Stop = Yame

Yes = Hai Uniform = Gi

Shout = Kiai Bow = Rei

Hall = Dojo Everyone = Autogani

1 = Itchi 6 = Roku.

2 = Ni. 7 = Shichi.

3 = San 8 = Hachi

4 = Shi 9 = Kyuu

5 = Go 10 = Juu