Karate Terminology

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

Strikes Kicks

Stomach punch = Chudan Tsuki

Uppercut = Appakatto Front kick = Mae geri

Head level punch = Jodan Tsuki Round kick = Mawashi geri

Side back fist = Yoko ura uchi Side kick = Yoko geri

Short punch = Shita tszuki Back kick = Ushiro geri

Rising elbow strike = Hijiate Hook kick (reverse round house) = Ura mawashigeri

Round elbow strike = Mawashi empi Crescent kick = Mikadzuki

Outside open hand strike = Outside shuto

Ridge hand strike = Haito

Blocks Stances

Head level block = Jodan age uke Long forward stance = Zenkutsu dachi

Inside hooking block = Uchi uke Horse riding stance = Kiba dachi

Outside block = Soto uke Sumo stance = Shiko dachi

Downward block = Gedan barai Back leaning stance = Kokutsu dachi

Groin sweeping block = Gedan uke Pigeon toe stance = Sanchin dachi

Double block = Chuge uke Cat stance = Nekoashi dachi

Open hand hook block = Kake uke Short fighting stance = Ans zenkutsu dachi

Open hand round block = Mawashi uke Rooted stance = Fododachi

Open hand knife block = Shuto uke Ready stance = Heiko dachi

Other words you will hear:

Teacher = Sensei. Assistant = Sempai.

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