Common Japanese words heard in Karate
Punches and Strikes
Kicks
Blocks
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Numbers
Stances
Areas of the body
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Etiquette and Instructions
GYAKU reverse
HAJIME (hajee-may) Begin
HIDARI left
KAMAE Get into position, prepare.
KIAI (kee-ai) A short, loud shout.
MAWATE (mawa-tay) Turn into position
MAE front
MIGI right
NAOTTE (na-oh-tay) At ease, relax.
Otagai-ni-Rei Bow to each other
OSU Indicates respect
REI (ray) Bow. A sign of respect.
Shomen-ni-Rei Bow to the front of the dojo
Sensei-ni-Rei Bow to the teacher
SEIRETSU (say-retsu) Line up in an orderly fashion.
USHIRO back
YAME (ya-may) Return to starting position
YASUMI (ya-sumay) Rest
YOI (yoh-ee) Ready
YOKO Side.
ZENSHIN forward
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