Karate Terminology
compiled by Masa Mizuno

Counting (Kazoe Kata)
Ichi
Ni
San
Shi (Yon)
Go
Roku
Shichi (Nana)
Hachi
Kyu (Ku)
Ju
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Ju Ichi
Ju Ni
Ju San
Ju Shi (Ju Yon)
Ju Go
Ju Roku
Ju Shichi (Ju Nana)
Ju Hachi
Ju Kyu (Ju Ku)
Ni Ju
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20


Directions (Houkou [hoh-oo-koh-oo])
Migi
Hidari
Mae
Ushiro
Tate
Yoko
Naname
Uchi
Soto
Ue
Shita
Shomen
Right
Left
Front
Back
Vertical
Side
Diagonal
Inward
Outward
Upward
Downward
Front


Stances (Tachi Kata)
Fudo Dachi
Hangetsu Dachi
Hachiji Dachi
Heisoku Dachi
Kiba Dachi
Kokutsu Dachi
Kosa Dachi
Musubi Dachi
Naihanchi Dachi
Neko Ashi Dachi
Sanchin Dachi
Shizen Dachi
Sochin Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachi
Diagonal Straddle Stance
Wide Hour Glass Stance
Open Leg Stance
Informal Attention Stance
Straddle-Leg Stance
Back Stance
Crossed-Feet Stance
Informal Attention Stance, Toes Out
Straddle-Leg Stance
Cat Leg Stance
Hour Glass Stance
Natural Stance
Diagonal Straddle Stance
Front Stance


Punching (Tsuki Kata)
Age Zuki
Awase Zuki
Awase Nigiri Zuki
Choku Zuki
Chudan Zuki
Dan Zuki
Furi Zuki
Gedan Uke Zuki
Gyaku Zuki
Heiko Zuki
Kagi Zuki
Kizami Zuki
Mawashi Zuki
Nagashi Zuki
Nukite Zuki
Oi Zuki
Otoshi Zuki
Ren Zuki
Seiken Zuki
Seiryuto Zuki
Shotei Zuki
Sun Zuki
Suri Zuki
Tate Zuki
Teisho Zuki
Ura Zuki
Yama Zuki
Vertical Fist Punch
U Punch
Closed Hand Punch
Straight Punch
Middle Level Punch
Consecutive Punch
Circular Swing Punch
Downward Block Punch
Reverse Punch
Parallel Punch
Hook Punch
Jab
Roundhouse Punch
Flowing Punch
Spear Hand Thrust
Lunge Punch
Dropping Punch
Alternate Punch
Basic Punch
Ox Jaw Hand Punch
Palm Heel Thrust
Short Punch
Sliding Punch
Vertical Punch
Palm Heel Punch
Close Punch
Double Fist Punch


Blocking (Uke Kata)
Age Uke
Bo Uke
Gedan Barai
Haishu Uke
Harai Uke
Hasami Uke
Hiji Sori Uke
Hiki Uke
Hineri Uke
Juji Uke
Kakete
Kakiwake Uke
Kakuto Uke
Keito Uke
Ko Uke
Kosa Uke
Kuri Uke
Maki Otoshi
Mawashi Shuto Uke
Mikazuki Barai (Uke)
Morote Uke
Nagashi Uke
Nami Ashi
Osae Uke
Seiryuto Uke
Shuto Uke
Sokuho Barai
Sokumen Uke
Soto Uke
Sukui Uke
Suri Uke
Teisho Uke
Tsukami Uke
Yoko Kake Uke
Uchi (Ude) Uke
Rising Block
Stick Block
Downward Block
Back Hand Block
Sweeping Block
Scissors Block
Sliding Elbow Block
Grasping Block
Twisting Block
X Block
Hook Block
Reverse Wedge Block
Bent Wrist Block
Chicken Head Wrist Block
Wrist Block
Cross Block
Circular Elbow Block
Downward Hooking Block
Roundhouse Sword Hand Block
Crescent Block
Augmented Forearm Block
Sweeping Block
Inside Foot Block
Pressing Block
Ox Jaw Hand Block
Sword Hand Block
Side Block with Both Hands
Side Block
Outside Forearm Block
Scooping Block
Sliding Block
Palm Heel Block
Grasping Block
Side Hook Block
Inside Forearm Block


Kicking (Keri Kata)
Ashi Barai
Fumikomi
Hiza Geri
Keage
Kekomi
Mae Geri Keage
Mae Geri Kekomi
Mae Tobi Geri
Mawashi Geri
Mikazuki Geri
Moroashi Geri
Oshikomi Geri
Sokuto Geri
Tobi Geri
Ura Ashi Barai
Ushiro Geri
Ushiro Kakato Barai
Ushiro Mawashi Geri
Yoko Geri Keage
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Yoko Tobi Geri
Leg Sweep
Stamping Kick
Knee Kick (Strike)
Snap Kick
Thrust Kick
Front Snap Kick
Front Thrust Kick
Jumping Front Kick
Round House Kick
Crescent Kick
Two-Leg Sweep
Pressing-In Kick
Foot Edge (Stamping) Kick
Jump Kick
Leg Sweep Inside Outward
Back Kick
Back Heel Sweep
Back Roundhouse Kick
Side Snap Kick
Side Thrust Kick
Jumping Side Kick


Striking (Uchi Kata)
Empi Uchi
Haishu Uchi
Haito Uchi
Hasami Uchi
Hiji Ate
Keito Uchi
Kentsui Uchi
Kumade Uchi
Mae Empi
Mawashi Uchi
Seiryuto Uchi
Shubo Uchi
Shuto Uchi
Teisho Uchi
Tettsui Uchi
Uraken Uchi
Elbow Strike
Back Hand Strike
Ridge Hand Strike
Scissors Strike
Elbow Strike
Chicken Head Wrist Strike
Hammer Fist Strike
Bear Hand Strike
Forward Elbow Strike
Roundhouse Strike
Ox Jaw Hand Strike
Stick Hand Strike
Sword Hand Strike
Palm Heel Strike
Bottom Fist Strike
Back Fist Strike


Pulling (Yose (Hiki) Kata)
Tsukami Yose
Grasp Pull


Sparring (Kumite)
Jiyu Kumite (Iri Kumi)
Kihon Kumite
Renzoku Kumite
Shiai Kumite
Yakusoku Kumite

Ippon
Nihon
Sanbon
Gohon
Jiyu
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Free Sparring
Basic Sparring
Continuation Sparring
Tornament Sparring
Pre-Arranged Sparring

One Step
Two Steps
Three Steps
Five Steps
Free
One-point Free Sparring


Postures (Kamae Kata (Shisei))
Chudan Gamae
Gedan Gamae
Mizu-Nagare Kamae
Middle Level Posture
Downward Block Posture
Flowing Water Posture


Body (Karada)
Ashi
Te
Tekubi
Kakato
Koshi
Koushi
Kata
Ken
Hiji
Kubi
Mimi
Mune
Suigetsu
Tsumasaki
Morote

Chudan
Gedan
Jodan
Foot
Hand
Wrist
Heel
Hip
Ball of the Foot
Shoulder
Fist
Elbow
Neck
Ears
Chest
Solar Plexus
Toe Tips
Both Hands

Middle Section
Lower Section
Upper Section


Miscellaneous
Bunkai
Dan
Dojo
Hajime
Kaette (Mawatte)
Karate Gi
Kensei
Ki
Kiai
Kihaku
Kime
Kiyotsuke
Kyu
Mokuso
Naotte
Obi
Rei
Seiza
Semete
Sempai
Sensei
Shihan
Tate (Tatte)
Tsuzukete
Ukete
Yame
Yasume
Youi
Zanshin
Application
Senior Rank
Gym
Begin
Turn
Karate Uniform
Feint
Intrinsic Energy
Shout from Lower Abdomen
Spirit
Finish
Attention
Junior Rank
Meditation
Return to Standing Position
Belt
Bow
Kneel
Attacker
Senior Belt
Teacher
Master
Rise
Continue
Defender
Stop
Relax
Ready
Recover in a Fighting Spirit


Common Mispronounciation
Tekki Shodan
Keage
Not Showdown.   It is [shoh-dahn]!!!
Not [kee-ah-geh].  It is [keh-ah-geh]!!!


Common Misuse
Gi
Karate Gi or Dojo Gi is the correct term.  Gi can not be used alone in Japanese!!!