Japanese
|
Phonetic
|
English
|
Kazu
|
kah-zoo
|
Numbers
|
Rei
|
ray
|
Zero
|
Ichi
|
eech
|
One
|
Ni
|
nee
|
Two
|
San
|
san
|
Three
|
Shi
(Yon)
|
she
|
Four
|
Go
|
go
|
Five
|
Roku
|
roke
|
Six
|
Shichi
(Nana)
|
seech
|
Seven
|
Hachi
|
hach
|
Eight
|
Ku
|
koo
|
Nine
|
Ju
|
joo
|
Ten
|
|
|
Japanese
|
Phonetic
|
English
|
Ju
Ichi
|
joo
eech
|
Eleven
|
Ju
Ni
|
joo
nee
|
Twelve
|
Ju
San
|
joo
san
|
Thirteen
|
Ju
Shi
|
joo
she
|
Fourteen
|
Ju
Go
|
joo
go
|
Fifteen
|
Ju
Roku
|
joo
roke
|
Sixteen
|
Ju
Shichi
|
joo
seech
|
Seventeen
|
Ju
Hachi
|
joo
hach
|
Eighteen
|
Ju
Ku
|
joo
koo
|
Nineteen
|
Ni
Ju
|
nee
joo
|
Twenty
|
Ni
Ju Ichi
|
nee
joo eech
|
Twenty
One
|
San
Ju
|
san
joo
|
Thirty
|
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
Tachikata
|
tah-chee
kah-tah
|
Stances
(lit. Standing Methods)
|
Tachi,
-dachi
|
tah-chee,
dah-chee
|
Stance
|
Fudo-dachi,
Sochin-dachi,
Sanchin-dachi
|
foo-doe
dah-chee,
sahn-chin dah-chee
|
Immovable
Stance,
Hourglass Stance (lit. three-battles stance)
|
Genkaku-dachi
Tsuri-ashi-dachi
Sagi-ashi-dachi
|
ghen-kah-koo
dah-chee
tsoo-ree ah-she dah-chee
sah-gee ah-she dah-chee
|
Rigid
Crane Stance
Crane Leg Stance
Heron Leg Stance
|
Kamae
|
kah-mah-eh
|
Fighting
Posture, Take a Stance
|
Heiko-dachi
|
hay-koh
dah-chee
|
Parallel
Stance
|
Heisoku-dachi
|
hay-sow-koo
dah-chee
|
Closed-foot
Stance
|
Iaigoshi-dachi
|
ee-ai
go-she dah-chee
|
Kneeling
Stance
|
Ippon-ashi-dachi
|
ee-pohn
ah-she-dah-chee
|
One-leg
Stance
|
Kiba-dachi
Naihanchi-dachi
|
key-bah
dah-chee
nai-han-chee dah-chee
|
Horse
Riding Stance
|
Kokutsu-dachi
|
koe-koo-tsu
dah-chee
|
Back-leg-bent
Stance (lit. back-ducking Stance)
|
Kosa-dachi
|
koe-sah
dah-chee
|
Cross-leg
Stance
|
Kumite-dachi
Moro-ashi-dachi
Moto-dachi
|
koo-mih-tay
dah-chee
moh-row ah-she da-hchee
moh-tow dah-chee
|
Fighting
Stance
|
Musubi-dachi
|
moo-sue-be
dah-chee
|
Heels
Together Stance (lit. tying-together Stance)
|
Naname
Zenkutsu-dachi
|
nah-nah-may
zen-koo-tsue dah-chee
|
Slanted
Front-leg-bent Stance (lit. Diagonal Front-ducking Stance)
|
Nekoashi-dachi
|
neh-koh
ah-she-dah-chee
|
Cat
Stance
|
Seisan-dachi
|
say-san
dah-chee
|
Forward
Stance
|
Seiza
|
say-zah
|
Sit/Kneel
Quietly
|
Shiko-dachi
Jigotai-dachi
|
she-koe
dah-chee
jih-go-tie dah-chee
|
Wide
Open-leg Stance
|
Shizentai-dachi
|
shih-zen-tie
dah-chee
|
Natural
Stance
|
Soto-Hachiji-dachi
|
soh-toh-hah-chee-jee
dah-chee
|
Open
Natural Stance (feet point outward (?)
at same angle as character for eight, ?)
|
Zenkutsu-dachi
|
zen-koo-tsue
dah-chee
|
Front-leg-bent
Stance (lit. Front-ducking Stance)
|
|
Ukekata
(Blocking Methods)
|
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
Ukekata
|
oo-kay
kah-tah
|
Blocking
Methods
|
Uke
|
oo-kay
|
Block
|
Chudan-soto-uke
|
chew-dahn
so-toe oo-kay
|
Middle
Outward Bock
|
Chudan-soto-mawashi-uke
|
chew-dahn
so-toe mah-wah-she oo-kay
|
Middle
Sideward Round Block
|
Chudan-yoko-uke
|
chew-dahn
yoh-koh oo-kay
|
Middle
Sideward Block
|
Chudan-uchi-uke
|
chew-dahn
oo-chee oo-kay
|
Middle
Inward Block
|
Gedan-barai
Gedan-uke
Hari-uke
|
geh-dahn
bah-rye
geh-dahn oo-kay
hah-rae oo-kay
|
Lower
Sweeping Block
Lower Level Block
Sweeping Block
|
Gedan-yoko-barai-uke
|
geh-dahn
yoh-koh bah-rye oo-kay
|
Lower
Sideward Sweeping Block
|
Haito-uke
|
hai-toh
oo-kay
|
Reverse
Knife-hand Block
|
Hangetsu-barai-uke
|
hahn-geh-tsue
bah-rye oo-kay
|
Half-moon
Sweeping Block
|
Hazushi-uke
|
hah-zoo-she
oo-kay
|
Removing
Block
|
Hasami-uke
|
hah-sah-me
oo-kay
|
Scissor
Block
|
Hiji-uke
|
he-jee
oo-kay
|
Elbow
Block
|
Jodan-uke
Age-uke
|
joh-dahn
oo-kay
ah-gay oo-kay
|
Upper
Level Block
Rising Block
|
Kosa-uke
|
koe-sah
oo-kay
|
Cross
Block
|
Magetori-barai-uke
|
mah-geh-toh-ree
bah-rye oo-kay
|
Rising
Double Knife-hand Block (lit. Grabbing the Topknot Block)
|
Makite-uke
|
mah-key-teh
oo-kay
|
Winding
Knife-hand Block
|
Morote-soe-uke
|
moh-row-teh
so-eh oo-kay
|
Augmented
Forearm Block, Wedge Block
|
Morote-barai-uke
|
moh-row-teh
bah-rye oo-kay
|
Augmented
Lower Block
|
Otoshi-uke
|
oh-toe-she
oo-kay
|
Dropping
Block
|
Sagurite-uke
|
sah-gu-ree-teh
oo-kay
|
Searching-hand
Block
|
Sasae-uke
|
sah-sa-eh
oo-kay
|
Supported
Forearm Block
|
Sayu-barai-uke
|
sah-yoo
bah-rye oo-kay
|
Double
Sweeping Block (lit. Left-right Sweeping Block)
|
Shotei-uke
|
show-tay
oo-kay
|
Palm
Heel Block
|
Shuto-uke
|
shoe-toe
oo-kay
|
Knife
Hand Block
|
Torite-uke
|
toh-ree-teh
oo-kay
|
Grasping-hand
Block
|
Wari-uke
|
wah-rhee
oo-kay
|
Split
Block
|
|
Semekata (Attacking Methods)
|
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
Semekata
|
seh-meh
kah-tah
|
Attacking
Methods
|
Seiken-waza
|
say-ken-wah-zah
|
Fist
Techniques
|
Tsuki,
-zuki
|
tsoo-key,
zoo-key
|
Punch
(lit. Thrust)
|
Age-zuki
|
ah-gay-zoo-key
|
Rising
Punch
|
Chudan-zuki
|
choo-dahn
zoo-key
|
Middle
Level Punch
|
Gedan-zuki
|
gey-dahn
zoo-key
|
Lower
Level Punch
|
Gyaku-zuki
|
gya-koo
zoo-key
|
Reverse
Punch
|
Ippon-ken
|
ee-pohn-ken
|
One
Knuckle Fist
|
Ippon-ken
Naka-daka
|
ee-pohn-ken-nah-kah-dah-kah
|
Middle
Knuckle Fist
|
Jodan-zuki
|
joe-dahn
zoo-key
|
Upper
Level Punch
|
Kaku-zuki
|
kah-koo
zoo-key
|
Square
Punch
|
Kakushi-zuki
|
kah-koo-shee
zoo-key
|
Hidden
Fist Punch
|
Morote-zuki
Awase-zuki
|
moh-row-tay
zoo-key
Ah-wah-say zoo-key
|
Augmented
Punch
|
Oi-zuki
|
oy-zoo-key
|
Lunge
Punch, Chasing Punch
|
Sayu-zuki
|
sah-yoo
zoo-key
|
Double
Side Punch
|
Tomoe-zuki
|
toh-mo-eh
zoo-key
|
Circular
Block and Punch
|
Wari-uke-zuki
|
wah-ree
oo-kay zoo-key
|
Split-block
Punch
|
Yubi-waza
|
yoo-bee
wah-zah
|
Finger
Techniques
|
Morote-nuki-zuki
|
moh-row-tay
new-key zoo-key
|
Double
Spear-hand Thrust
|
Nukite-zuki
|
new-key-tay
zoo-key
|
Spear-hand
Thrust
|
Shi-zuki
Toride-zuki
|
she
zoo-key
toh-ree-day zoo-key
|
Chicken
Beak Thrust
Bird Hand Strike
|
Uchi-waza
|
oo-chee
wah-zah
|
Striking
Techniques
|
Haito-uchi
|
hi-tow
oo-chee
|
Reverse
Knife-hand Strike
|
Kentsui-uchi
Tettsui-uchi
|
ken-tsu-ee
oo-chee,
te-tzoo-ee oo-chee
|
Hammer-fist
Strike
Iron Hammer Strike
|
Kyobu-shuto-uchi
|
key-oh-boo
shoo-tow oo-chee
|
Knife-hand
Strike (to the chest area)
|
Kyobu-morote-shuto-uchi
|
key-oh-boo
moh-row-tay shoo-tow oo-chee
|
Double
Knife-hand Strike (to the chest area)
|
Kyobu-soete-shuto-uchi
|
key-oh-boo
soh-eh-tay shoo-tow oo-chee
|
Augmented
Knife-hand Strike (to the chest area)
|
Shuto-uchi
|
shoo-tow
oo-chee
|
Knife-hand
Strike
|
Uraken-uchi
|
oo-ra-ken
oo-chee
|
Backfist
Strike
|
Ate-waza
|
ah-tay
wah-zah
|
Smashing
Techniques
|
Hiji-ate
Empi Uchi
|
hee-jee-ah-tay
em-pee oo-chee
|
Elbow
Smash
Elbow Strike
|
Hiza-ate
|
hee-zah-ah-tay
|
Knee
Smash
|
Sasae-hiji-ate
|
sah-sa-eh
hee-jee ah-tay
|
Supported
Elbow Smash
|
Shotei-ate
Teisho
|
show-tay-ah-tay
tay-show
|
Palm
Heal Smash
|
Tate-hiji-ate
|
tah-tay
hee-jee ah-tay
|
Upward
Elbow Smash
|
Ushiro-hiji-ate
|
oo-shee-row
hee-jee ah-tay
|
Backward
Elbow Smash
|
Yoko-hiji-ate
|
yoh-koh
hee-jee ah-tay
|
Side
Elbow Smash
|
Kerikata (Kicking Methods)
|
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
Keri,
-geri
|
keh-ree,
geh-ree
|
Kick
|
Ashi-barai
|
ah-she
bah-rye
|
Leg
Sweep
|
Fukubu-geri
|
foo-koo-boo
geh-ree
|
Abdomen
Kick
|
Hiza-geri
|
hee-zah
geh-ree
|
Knee
Kick
|
Keri-age,
Keage
|
keh-ree-ah-gay,
key-ah-gay
|
Snap
Kick, Rising Kick
|
Keri-komi,
Kekomi
|
keh-ree-koh-mee,
key-ko-mee
|
Thrust
Kick
|
Kinteki-geri
|
keen-tekee
geh-ree
|
Groin
Kick (lit. Gold-like Kick!)
|
Kyobu-geri
|
key-oh-boo
geh-ree
|
Chest
Area Kick
|
Mae-geri
|
my-geh-ree
|
Front
Kick
|
Mae-geri-kakato
|
my-geh-ree
kah-kah-toe
|
Front
Kick with the Heel
|
Mawashi-geri
|
mah-wah-she-geh-ree
|
Round-house
Kick with Top of Foot
|
Mikazuki-geri
|
mee-kah-zoo-key
geh-ree
|
Crescent
Kick (lit. Three Days Moon Kick)
|
Nidan-geri
Maetobi-geri
|
nee-dahn
geh-ree
my-toh-bee geh-ree
|
Flying
Front Kick, Two-level Kick
Flying Front Kick
|
Ushiro-geri
|
oo-she-row-geh-ree
|
Back
Kick
|
Ura
mawashi-geri
|
oo-rah
mah-wah-she geh-ree
|
Back
Roundhouse Kick
|
Yoko-geri
Sokuto-geri
|
yoh-koh-geh-ree
soh-koo-tow geh-ree
|
Side
Kick
Foot-edge Kick
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
Kata
|
kah-tah
|
Form
|
Dai
Nihon Tenno Kata
|
die-nee-hohn
ten-noh kah-tah
|
Great
Heavenly Japanese Karate Form
|
Fujikata
(Fukyukata) Dai Ichi
|
foo-jee-kah-tah
die-eech
|
First
Basic (common) Form
|
Fujikata
(Fukyukata) Dai Ni
|
foo-jee-kah-tah
die-nee
|
Second
Basic (common) Form
|
Pinan
Nidan
(Heian Shodan*)
|
pee-nahn
nee-dahn
|
Second
Peace Form
*Heian is mainland Japanese pronunciation. Pinan is Okinawan
|
Pinan
Shodan
(Heian Nidan)
|
|
First
Peace Form
|
Pinan
Sandan
(Heian Sandan)
|
|
Third
Peace Form
|
Pinan
Yondan
(Heian Yondan)
|
|
Fourth
Peace Form
|
Pinan
Godan
(Heian Godan)
|
|
Fifth
Peace Form
|
Niahanchi
Shodan
Tekki Shodan
|
|
First
Inner-stepping Form
|
Niahanchi
Nidan
Tekki Nidan
|
|
Second
Inner-stepping Form
|
Niahanchi
Sandan
Tekki Sandan
|
|
Third
Inner-stepping Form
|
Ananku
|
|
Name
of a visting monk from China
|
Rohai
|
|
Bird
on a Rock
|
Wankan
|
|
Kings
Crown
|
Wanshu
|
|
Name
of a visting monk from China
|
Passai
|
|
To
Storm a Fortress
|
Chinto
|
|
|
Gojushiho
|
|
54
Step Form
|
Kusanku
Koshokun
|
|
Name
of a visting monk from China
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
|
|
|
Arigato
Gozaimasu
|
ah-ree-gah-toh
goh-zai-mas
|
Thank
You Very Much
|
Do
Itashimas'te
|
doh-ee-tash-ee-ma-she-tay
|
You're
Welcome
|
Hajime
|
hah-jee-may
|
Begin
|
Karate
ni Sente Nashi
|
kah-rah-tay
nee sen-tay nah-she
|
There
is no first attack in karate.
|
Kawate
|
kah-wah-tay
|
On
Guard
|
Kiotsuke
|
Kee-oh-skay
|
Attention!
Stand up straight!
|
Matte
|
mah-tay
|
Wait
|
Mawatte
|
mah-wah-tay
|
Turn
Around
|
Mokuso
|
moh-koo-soh
|
Quiet
Meditation
|
Onegai
Shimasu
|
oh-neh-guy-she-mas
|
Please
(Teach Me)
|
Otagai
ni
|
oh-tah-gah-ee
nee
|
Toward
Each Other
|
Otagai
ni Rei
|
oh-tah-gah-ee
nee ray
|
Bow
to Each Other
|
Otagai
ni Taishi
|
oh-tah-gah-ee
nee ta(i)-sh(e)
|
Face
Each Other
|
Rei
|
ray
|
Bow
with Respect
|
Sensei
ni Rey
|
sen-say
nee ray
|
Bow
to the Teacher
|
Sensei
ni Taishi
|
sen-say
nee ta(i)-sh(e)
|
Face
the Teacher
|
Shomen
ni Rei
|
shoh-men
ni ray
|
Bow
to the Front
|
Shomen
ni Taishi
|
shoh-men
nee ta(i)-sh(e)
|
Face
the Front
|
Shugo
|
shoo-go
|
Line
Up, Gather together
|
Yame
|
yah-may
|
Stop
|
Yoi
|
yoy
|
Ready,
Attention
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
|
|
|
Ago
|
ah-goh
|
Chin,
Jaw
|
Ashi
|
ah-she
|
Foot
and/or Leg
|
Atama
|
ah-tah-mah
|
Head
|
Hana
|
hah-nah
|
Nose
|
haisoku
|
hai-sow-koo
|
Reverse
Foot (Instep)
|
Haito
|
hai-tow
|
Reverse
Knife Hand (Ridge Hand)
|
Heiken
|
|
Flat
Fist (Bear Paw)
|
Hiji,
Empi
|
hee-jee,
em-pee
|
Elbow
|
hiraken
|
Hee-rah
ken
|
Four
Finger Fist (Knuckles)
|
Hiza
|
he-zah
|
Knee
|
Kakato
|
kah-kah-toe
|
Heel
|
Karada/shin-,
-mi
|
kah-rah-dah/
shin-, -mi
|
Body,
prefix/suffix for Body
|
Ken
|
ken
|
Fist
|
Koshi
Josokutei
zenzoku
|
koh-shee
joh-soh-koo-tay
zen-zoh-koo
|
Middle
Foot (Ball of Foot)
Raised Sole
Ball of Foot
|
Koshi
|
koh-she
|
Hips
|
Kubi
|
koo-bee
|
Neck
|
Kumade
|
koo-mah-day
|
Bear
Hand (Tiger Claw)
|
Me
|
meh
|
Eye
|
Mune
|
moo-neh
|
Chest
|
Nakadaka
ken
|
Nah-kah
dah-kah ken
|
Middle
Finger Fist (Knuckle)
|
Nodo
|
noh-doe
|
Throat
|
Nukite
|
noo-key-tay
|
Spear
Hand
|
Oya-yubi
Ippon-ken
|
Oiyah-yoo-bee
ee-pohn ken
|
Thumb
Fist (Thumb Knuckle)
|
Seiken
|
say-ken
|
Proper
Fist, Straight Fist, (Front 2 Knuckle Punch)
|
Shinkei
|
shin-keh
|
Nerve
|
Shuto
|
shoo-tow
|
Knife
Hand
|
Soku
|
soh-koo
|
Foot
|
Sokutei
|
soh-koo-tay
|
Sole
of the Foot
|
Sokuto
|
Soh-koo-toe
|
Foot
Blade, Foot Edge
|
Suigetsu
|
Soo-ee-geh-tsoo
|
Solar
Plexus (lit. Water Moon)
|
Sune
|
su-nay
|
Shin
|
Te
|
tay
|
Hand
|
Teisho
|
tay-show
|
Palm
Heel
|
Tekubi
|
tay-koo-bee
|
Wrist
|
Tettsui
|
teh-tsu-ee
|
Iron
Hammer (Hammer Fist)
|
Toriguchi
|
|
Chicken
Beak (Finger Tips)
|
Tsumasaki
|
tsoo-mah-sah-key
|
Tips
of the Toes
|
Ude
|
oo-day
|
Forearm
|
Uraken
|
oo-ra-ken
|
Back
Fist
|
Wanto
|
wahn-tow
|
Sword
Arm (Side of forearm)
|
Yubi
|
yoo-bee
|
Finger
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
Atemi
|
ah-teh-me
|
Strike
(Often to distract)
|
Barai
|
Bah-rye
|
Sweep
|
Bunkai
|
Boon-kai
|
Application
of Kata Techniques (lit. picking apart)
|
Bushido
|
boo-she-doh
|
The
Way of the Warrior
|
Dai
Ichi
|
die-eech
|
The
First
|
Deshi
|
deh-she
|
Student,
Pupil
|
Dojo
|
doe-joe
|
Place
to Learn the Way
|
Gi
|
ghee
|
Karate
Uniform
|
Goshin
Jutsu
|
go-shin
ju-tsoo
|
Self
Defense Techniques
|
Hai
|
hi
|
Yes
|
Hidari
|
hee-dah-ree
|
Left
|
Iya
|
ee-yay
|
No
|
Jiyu
Kumite
|
jee-yu
koo-meh-tay
|
Freestyle
Sparring
|
Kamiza
|
kah-me-zah
|
Seat
of Honor, Shrine
|
Karateka
|
kah-rah-tay-kah
|
Karate
Student
|
Kiai
|
key-eye
|
Spirit
Yell
|
Kihon
|
key-hon
|
Basics
|
Kokyu
Ho
|
koh-kyu
how
|
Breathing
Methods
|
Kumite
|
koo-meh-tay
|
Sparring
|
Obi
|
oh-bee
|
Karate
Belt
|
Makiwara
|
mah-kee-wah-rah
|
Striking
Board
|
Migi
|
mee-gee
|
Right
|
Shiai
|
she-eye
|
Sparring
Match
|
Tameshi
Wari
|
Tah-meh-she
wah-rhee
|
Breaking
(Boards, Bricks, etc.)
|
Waza
|
wah-zah
|
Technique
|
Yakusoku
Kumite
|
yah-k(oo)-soh-koo
koo-meh-tay
|
Pre-arranged
Sparring
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
|
|
Karate Ranks
|
Kyu
|
kyew
|
Ranks
below Black Belt
|
Mukyu
|
moo-kyew
|
No
Level (Red Belt)
|
Jukyu
|
joo-kyew
|
Tenth
Level (White Belt)
|
Kukyu
|
koo-kyew
|
Ninth
Level (Orange Belt)
|
Hachikyu
|
hach-kyew
|
Eigth
Level (Gold Belt)
|
Nanakyu
|
nah-nah-kyew
|
Seventh
Level (Purple Belt)
|
Rokyu
|
roh-kyew
|
Sixth
Level (Green/White Stripe Belt)
|
Gokyu
|
go-kyew
|
Fifth
Level (Green Belt)
|
Yonkyu
|
yohn-kyew
|
Fourth
Level (Blue Belt)
|
Sankyu
|
san-kyew
|
Third
Level (Brown Belt)
|
Nikyu
|
nee-kyew
|
Second
Level (Brown/1 Black Tip Belt)
|
Ikkyu
|
eek-kyew
|
First
Level (Brown/2 Black Tip Belt)
|
Dan
|
dahn
|
Ranks
of Black Belt
|
Shodan-Ho
|
show-dahn
hoe
|
Probationary
First Degree Black Belt
|
Shodan
|
show-dahn
|
First
Degree Black Belt
|
Nidan
|
nee-dahn
|
Second
Degree Black Belt
|
Sandan
|
san-dahn
|
Third
Degree Black Belt
|
Yondan
|
yohn-dahn
|
Fourth
Degree Black Belt
|
Godan
|
go-dahn
|
Fifth
Degree Black Belt
|
Rokudan
|
rohk-oo-dahn
|
Sixth
Degree Black Belt
|
Nanadan
|
nah-nah-dahn
|
Seventh
Degree Black Belt
|
Hachidan
|
hach-ee-dahn
|
Eighth
Degree Black Belt
|
Kudan
|
koo-dahn
|
Ninth
Degree Black Belt
|
Judan
|
joo-dahn
|
Tenth
Degree Black Belt
|
Joshu-Shoban
|
joh-shoo
show-ban
|
Junior
First Degree Black Belt
|
|
|
Shidokan Teaching Ranks
|
Shidoin
|
she-doyn
|
Assistant
Instructor
|
Sempai,
Senpai
|
sehm-pie
|
Senior
Student
|
Sensei
|
sehn-say
|
Teacher
|
Renshi
|
rehn-she
|
Senior
Teacher
|
Shihan
|
she-han
|
Teacher
of Teachers
|
Kyoshi
|
kyoh-she
|
Expert
Teacher
|
Hanshi
|
hahn-she
|
Master
Teacher
|
|
|
Other
Titles
|
Shidoshi
|
she-doh-she
|
Director
|
Japanese
|
Pronunciation
|
English
|
Ryu
|
roo
|
Style
or School
|
Aikido
|
eye-key-doh
|
The
way of harmony, a Japanese martial art
|
Goju-ryu
|
goh-joo
roo
|
Hard/Soft
Style from Naha-te Okinawan karate
|
Iaido
|
eye-ay-doh
|
The
Japanese art of drawing the sword
|
Isshin-ryu
|
ish-in
roo
|
"The
One Heart Way" style from the strengths of Shorin-ryu & Goju-ryu
Okinawan karate
|
Judo
|
joo-doh
|
The
gentle way, a Japanese martial art
|
Ju-jutsu,
Ju-jitsu
|
joo-jut-soo
|
The
gentle art, self defence
|
Karate-do
|
kah-rah-tay-doh
|
The
Way of the Empty Hand
|
Kempo,
Kenpo
|
kem-poh,
ken-poh
|
Fist
principles, an Okinawan karate style
|
Kendo
|
ken-doh
|
The
way of the sword, a Japanese martial art
|
Kobudo
|
koh-boo-doh
|
Old
martial way. A weapons martial art
|
Kung-fu
|
kung-foo
|
Chinese
martial arts
|
Matsubayashi-ryu
|
mat-soo-by-ashi
roo
|
Pine
Forest Style of Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate
|
Naha-te
|
nah-hah-tay
|
One
of the two main original Okinawan karate styles
|
Shiatsu
|
she-ah-tsoo
|
Meridian
Massage
|
Shito-ryu
|
she-toh
roo
|
Combination
of Naha-te & Suri-te Okinawan karate
|
Shorin-ryu
|
show-rin
roo
|
Little
Forest Style from Shuri-te Okinawan Karate
|
Shotokan
|
show-toh-kahn
|
Sports
Style of Japanese Karate
|
Shuri-ryu
|
shur-ee
ryu
|
Okinawan/american
style of karate
|
Shuri-te
|
shur-ee
tay
|
One
of the two main original Okinawan karate styles
|
Taekwon-do
|
tay-kwon-doh
|
Korean
Martial Art with an emphasis on kicks
|
Uechi-ryu
|
ee-chi
roo
|
Way
of Uechi, a Kung fu flavored Okinawan karate style
|
Wado-ryu
|
wah-doh
roo
|
A
Japanase style of Karate
|
|