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Japanese Karate TermsSKA: Shotokan Karate of America |
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COUNTING
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Arabic |
Japanese |
Pronunciation |
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1 |
Ichi |
ee-chee |
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2 |
Ni |
nee |
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3 |
San |
sahn |
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4 |
Shi |
shee |
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5 |
Go |
goh |
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6 |
Roku |
roh-koo |
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7 |
Shichi |
shee-chee |
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8 |
Hachi |
hah-chee |
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9 |
Ku |
koo |
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10 |
Ju |
joo |
GENERAL
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Japanese Name |
English Name |
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Kihon
|
Basic(s)
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Ki-ai
|
Spirit
Focusing Yell |
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Kime
|
Focus
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Rei
|
Bow
|
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Yoh-i
|
Get
Ready |
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Yame
|
Stop
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Yasume
|
Rest/Relax
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Kaette
|
Pivot/Opposite
Direction |
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Maware/Mawatte
|
Turn
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Hajime
|
Begin
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Mokusoh
|
Quiet
Meditation |
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Dojo
[Doh-joh] |
Place
Where You Train |
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Dojo
Kun |
Dojo
Desiderata |
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Seiza
|
Sitting/Kneeling
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Shihan
|
Master
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Shu
Shou |
President
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Fuku
Shu Shou |
Vice-President
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Kyaputen
|
Captain
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Sensei
|
Instructor
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Seito
|
Student
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Sempai
|
Senior
Student |
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Koh-hai
|
Junior
Student |
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Karate
Ka |
Karate
Practitioner |
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Arigato
|
Thank
You |
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Domo
Arigato |
Thank
You Very Much |
ATTACKING LEVELS
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Japanese Name |
English Name/Description |
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Joh-dan
|
Upper
Level [Face] |
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Chuudan
|
Middle
Level [Stomach/Solar Plexus] |
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Gedan
|
Lower
Level [Groin] |
