Japanese To English Karate Terms

Numbers when counting for class just pronounce the first syllable of bisyllabic numbers i e ich rok shich hach for shorter sharper counting.

Japanese to english karate terms. The typical pronunciations and english meanings are given along with a kanji representation where available. Age uke upper rising block generally used to guard against an attack to the face. This page contains a brief glossary of some of the more commonly used japanese terminology kugb karateka will need on their way to gaining black belt. Seen in the kata empi ashi barai foot leg sweep.

The following is a list of japanese terms commonly used in karate training. A listing and phonetic spelling of core punches kicks blocks strikes stances and other general terms used in traditional japanese shotokan karate. Some of these terms are used at the academy of traditional karate though many more are included for reference. Glossary of karate terminology used by the kugb.

Quotation marks are used on the english side to distinguish between literal translations of the japanese terms from their more figurative meanings quotes indicate literal translation.