Konnichiwa

While training, instructors will often use a number of Japanese words. The instructor will use the Japanese word and an English translation.  Hearing both the Japanese and English helps you become more familiar with the Japanese words over time and rely less on the English translation.

To help with this, we have some of the most commonly used Japanese words and the translation that are used when training and grading.

Good MorningOhayo Gozaimasu
HelloKonnichiwa
Good EveningKombanwa
InstructorSensei
Karate StudentKarateka
YesHai
Noiie
Thank You Very MuchDomo Arigato Gozaiamasu
Training SuitGi
BeltObi
LeftHidari
RightMigi
BeginHajime
Once againMoichido
Training HallDojo
Oneichi
Twoni
Threesan
Fourshi
Fivego
Sixroku
Sevenshichi
Eighthachi
Ninekyu
Tenju

Junzuki
Kette Junzuki
Junzuki no Tsukkomi
Kette Junzuki no Tsukkomi
Gyakuzuki
Kette Gyakuzuki
Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi
Kette Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi
Tobikomizuki
Tobikomi Nagashizuki
Uraken

Maegeri
Mawashigeri
Sokutogeri
Ushirogeri
Nidan geri
Ura Mawashigeri
Yoko Maegeri