A
Age: Rising
Ashi: Foot/Leg
Age Uke: Rising Block
Age Tsuki: Rising Punch
Atemi Waza: Striking Techniques
Ate: Smashing (Strike)
Atemi: Striking
Ageru: Raise or Lift
Ashi Waza: Foot Techniques
Arnis: Club
Anza: Cross Sit
B
Bijutsu: Art
Bo: Staff
Bushido: Way of the Warrior
Block: Uke
Bokken: Wooden Katana
Budo: Martial Way.
N
Nage, Waza: Throwing Technique
Naka: Inner
Nage: Throw
Neko: Cat
Ne-Waza: Ground Fighting technique
Nukite: Spear Hand
O
O: Big or Major
Obi: Belt
Osae Komi: Hold Down
Oshi: Push
Otoshi: Drop
P
Patona: Partner
C
Chi: Spirit/Inner Strength, Energy
Chudan: Middle
D
Dan: Level of black belt, from first dan to tenth dan
Dachi: Stance
Do: The Way
Domo Arigatou Gonzaimashita: Thank You Very Much.
Dozo: Please
Dori: Grab
E
Empi: Elbow
Empi Uchi: Elbow Strike
F
Fudo: Presence/Appearance
Fudo Dachi: Rooted Stance
G
Garami: Bend, Twist
Garuma: Wheel
Gatame: Lock or Hold
Geashi: Reversal
Gedan: Low
Geri: Reap, Kick
Gi: Martial Arts Uniform
Goshi: Hip Throw
Gyaku: Reverse, Reversal
H
Hai: Yes
Hadake: Naked
Hajime: Begin
Haishu Uchi: Back Hand Strike
Hane: Springing action done with leg
Hanshi: Senior Expert, 'Teacher of Teachers', a title bestowed on the
most advanced practitioners.
Happo No Kuzushi: Forms of off-balancing
Hasami: Scissors
Hashi: Bridge
Hidari: Left
Hiki: Pulling
Hishigi: Crush
I
IIppon: One point
Irimi Waza: Entering tech
Itami: Pain
J
Jime: Choke or Strangle
Jo: Staff
Jodan: High
Joseki: Official place of honor in the dojo
Ju: Gun
Juji: Cross
Ju-Jitsu: Power of the Mind
K
Kaiten: Rolling
Kagi Tsuki: Hook Pinch
Kamiza: Seat of honor for ranking belt
Kane sute: Flying Sacrifice
Kansetsu: Joint
Kano: Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo, which he adopted from Ju-Jitsu
Kappo: System of first aid and resucitation
Kara: Empty
Kara Te: Empty hand
Karuma: Wheel
Kata: Specific set of techniques
Kata No Nage: Fit ins
Katame: Grappling
Katame Waza: Mat work
Katana: Mid-sized Japanese sword
Katsu: Revival Techniques
Ki: Spirit/Inner Strength, Energy
Kiai: Shout with Vital Energy
Kimi: Lock
Ko: Minor
Koi: Pulling
Komi: Pull
KOSTO: Five basic throws: Kubi Nage, O Goshi, Ippon Seoi Nage, Tai Otoshi, O Soto Gari
Kote: Forearm
Kumite: Sparring
Kuzure: Crumble, Collapse
Kuzishi: Off-Balancing
Kyu: Rank of belt, lower than Shodan, counting down to the black belts