Japanese Terms Used in the Bushido

Compiled by Kenshiro Abbe 8th Dan A Ago-Oshi--Pushing, chin Aiki-Do--Way of harmony, Spirit Aite--Opponent or contestant Ashi-Barai--Sweeping ankle Ashi-Garami--Entwining or entangling of the leg Ashi-No-Ko--Instep Ashi-No-Ura--Sole Ashiwaza--Ashi-Foot or leg. Waza-Technique Ashi-Yubi--Toe or toes Atama--Head Atemi--Hitting or attacking vital points Awase-Te-Ippon--Point. Referees word if contestant scores two half points Awase-Waza--Two hold points B Banbutsu-Ruten--All things in the universe are in constant motion Budo--Martial way Bujutsu--Martial Arts Bushido--Way of the warrior Butsukari--Special form of Randori one performs the attacking actions, usually a student with a teacher C Cho-Wa Chowasure--Harmonious mental or physical reaction during practice Chu-ii--Referee terminology. penalty Chu-Can-Setsu--Elbow lock D Daki-Age--Point by raising opponent, shoulder height from ground Daki-Wakare--Daki-To scoop up. Wakari-Throw to the side Dan--Step. Black belt grade De-Ashi-Barai--Advancing foot sweep Do--Side of body Do--Way or path Dojo--Martial Arts excersise hall E Eri--Collar, lapel Eri-Jime--Srtangulation by use of collar F Fusegi--Defence Fushenso--Retirement during tournament of contest. Thus leaving his opponent the winner G Go-Shin--Body defence (Self defence) Go-Shin-Jutsu--Self Defence Gyaku--Any lacking action, reverse, counter Gyaky-Gesa--Reverse scarf hold Gya-Ku-Juji-Jime--Reverse cross strangle H Hadaka--Naked Hadaka-Jime--Naked strangle (without collar or lapel) Hajime--Referee terminology, begin Hana--Nose Hane--Spring Hane-Goshi--Spring hip throw Hanshi--Highest grade in Judo Hansoku--Breaking contest rules, attempting forbidden action Hansoku-Gachi--Decision to Hansoku Hansoku-Make--Loss of contest through Hansoku Hantei--Referee term, the winner Hara--Stomach Harai--Sweeping Harai-Goshi--Sweeping loin throw Harai-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi--Sweeping drawing ankle Hidari--Left Hiki--Pulling Hiki-Komi-Gaeshi--Throwing or turning over opponent preparatory to ground work Hiki-Wake--A draw in a contest Hitai--Forehead Hiza--Knee Hiza-Guruma--Knee wheel I Iaido--Sword way Iaijutsu--Sword fighting I-Kai-Sen--first contest in tournament (Ni-Kai-Sen)--Second contest Ippon--Full point Is-Shin--Complete commital to an action Ita-Me-Wake--Draw owing to an enquiry Itsu-Tsu-No-Kata--Five techniques symbolising nature Iwanami--Last technique in Koshiki-No-Kata J Ji--Inherited knowledge Jigotai--Defence posture Jogai--Outside mat area Jonai--Inside mat area Ju--Gentle Judo--Gentle way Judogi--Traditional costume worn by Judoka Judoka--Person practicing Judo Judo-No-Seishin--Judo spirit Jiji-jime--Normal cross strangle Jujutsu--System of self defence before Judo Jun-Kesho--Semi final Juno-Kata--Slow motion formal technique K Kaeshi--Counter Kaeshi-Waza--Technique of counter throw Kake--Throwing act Kami-Shiho-Gatame--Upper four quarters hold down Kanibasami--Scissors throw Kan-Setsu-Waza--Lock technique Kappo--Resusitation technique Karate--An art of self defence without weapons Kata--Pre arranged form Kata-Gatame--Shoulder holding Kata-Guruma--Shoulder wheel Kata-Ha-Jime--Single wing choke lock Kata-juji-Jime--Half cross strangle Katamawashi--Fouth technique in Ju No Kata Katame-Waza--Ground work technique Karate-Age--Tenth technique in Ju no Kata Katatedori--Ninth technique in Ju no Kata Keage--Fifteenth technique in Kime No Kata Keiko--Judo practice Kesa-Gatame--Scarf hold Ki--Spiritual energy Kiken-Gachi--Win due to withdrawing opponent Kirikomi--Seventh technique in Kime No Kata Kirioroshi--8th technique in Ju No Kata also twentieth Kime No Kata Ko-Daore--Seventh technique in Koshiki No Kata Kodokan--Hall for studying the way Kohaku-Giai--Red and white two team contest where winner stays on mat until beaten Koka--Score, quarter point Koshi--Hip Koshi-Guruma--Hip wheel Koshiki-No-Kata--21 Jujutsu techniques in formal style from kitoryu Koshi-Nage--Loin throw Koshi-Waza--Hip technique Ko-Soto-Gake--Minor outside dash Ko-Soto-Gari--Minor outside reap Kouchigari--Minor inner reap Kuatsu--Resusitation technique Kube--Neck Kube-Nage--Neck throw Kumi-Kato--Method of holding jacket Kumu--Take hold of each other Kuruma-Daoshi--Tenth technique in Koshiki No Kata Kuzure-Kami-Shihi-Gatame--Broken upper four quarters Kuzushi--Breaking of the opponents balance Kuzushi-Kata--Method of posture disturbing Kyoshi--Teacher grade Kyu--To seek or to study Kyu-do--Archery way Kyu-Jutsu--Archery Kyu-shin--Ball, perfect sphere M Maki-Komi--Winding technique Ma-Sutumi-Waza--Back or rear sacrifice technique Mata--Thigh (inside area) Me--Eye Migi--Right Miku-Daki--First Koshiki No Kata Mi-Mi--Ear Mizu-Guruma--Fourth technique from Koshiki No Kata Mizu-Iri--Third from Ura Koshiki No Kata Mizu-Nagare--Fifth from Koshiki No Kata Mokusu--Meditation Momo--Thigh Morote-Gari--Two handed throw by clasping opponents legs Mune--Chest Muneoshi--Second Juno Kata N Nage--Throw Nage-No-Kata--15 Formal throws Nage-Waza--Throwing technique Name-Juju-Jime--Normal cross strangle Namame-Uchi--Eigth from Juno No Kata Ne-Waza--Groundwork Ni-Gi-Ri-Kata--Methods of hand holds Nu-Kake--Nineteenth in Kime No Kata Nuki-Shiai--Team contest where winner stays on mat until beaten O Obi--Belt Obi-Otoshi--Belt drop Obi-Tori--Eleventh in Ju No Kata, To hold belt O-Goshi--Major hip technique O-Guruma--Great wheel Okuri-Ashi-Barai--Sweeping ankle throw Okuri-Eri-Jime--Sliding collar strangle Omote--Front Omote-No-Kata--First four techniques of Koshiki No Kata O-Sae-Komi--Referre word holding O-Sae-Komi-Waza--Technique of holding Oshi--Pushing O-Soto-Gari--Major outer reaping O-Soto-Otoshi--Major outer drop O-Uchi-Gari--Major inner-reaping O-Uchi-Mata--Major or great inner thigh R Randori--General or free practice Rei--Bow or salutation Reigi--Method of salutation Ren-Raku-Waza--Sequence technique Renshi--High grade teacher Renshu--Free practice or exercise Ri--Personal understanding of Ji Ritsu--This motion is rhythmic and flowing Ryu-Gan-Tsuki--fifteenth in Ju No Kata Ryu-Kata-Oshi--Seventh in Ju No Kata Ryoku-Heki--Third technique in Koshiki No Kata Ryote-Dori--First Kime No Kata and third Ju No Kata Ryu--Method or style Ryu-Setsu--Fourth in Ura Koshiki No Kata S Saka-Otoshi--Fifth Ura Koshiki No Kata Samurai--Japanese Warrior Sasae-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi--propping drawing ankle Sensei--Teacher, Instructor or One who has gone before Sen-Shu-Ken--Champion title Sen-Shu-Ken-Tai-Kai--Championship Seigo-Ryu--Method of Jujutsu Seoi--Shoulder Seoi-Nage--Shoulder throw Seoi-Otoshi--Shoulder drop Shiai--Contest or game Shiai-Jo--Contest area Shido--Warning Shi-Jen-Tai--Natural posture Shikoro-Dori--Eleventh Koshiki No Kata Shikoro-Gaeshi--Twelth Koshiki No Kata Shime-Waza--Techniques of strangling or choking Shin--Universal truth Shinai--Bamboo practice sword Shin-Ban--To Referee Shin-Ban-Ho--Method of refereeing Shin-Ban-In--Referee Shizentai--Normal posture Sho-Shin--Beginners mind So-Atai-Shiai--League contest Sode--Sleeve Sode-Dori--Tenth Kime No Kata Sode-Tsuri-Komi-Goshi--Sleeve resisting hip throw Sore-Made--Referres word, Finish contest Soto-Gake--Outer dash Soto-Maki-Komi--Outer winding Sukui--Scooping Sumi-Gaeshi--Corner turn Sumi-Otoshi--Corner drop, hand technique Suriage--Thirteenth of Kime No Kata Sutemi--Sacrifice Sutemi-Waza--Sacrifice techniques Suwaru--To sit down Japanese style Suwara-Seru--Referee terminology to contestant who attemps forbidden action, sit down T Tai--Body, first Koshiki No Kata Tai-Otoshi--Body drop Taki-Otoshi--Fourteenth Koshiki No Kata Tani-Otoshi--Valley drop ninth Koshiki No Kata Tatami--Dojo mat Tate-Shiho-Gatame--Over holding Tatsute--Referees word, standing Tawara-Gaeshi--Rice bale throw Ten-Jori-Jiai--Two team contest, each pair participating Te-Waza--Hand technique Tomoe-Nage--Circle throw Tori--thrower in Kata Tsubami-Gaeshi--Special style of walk, formal walk in kata, footwork Tsukake--Eleventh Kime No Kata Tsuki-Age--Thirteenth Ju No Kata, Twelth Kime No Kata Tsuki-Dashi--First Ju No Kata Tsu-Komi--Sixth Kime No Kata Tsu-Komi-Jime--Thrusting choke hold Tsukuri--Braking of posture, prior to actual throw Tsurikomiashi--Drawing ankle Tsurikomigoshi--Resisting hip throw U Uchi-Komi--Practice of technique without throw, repetition Uchi-Kudaki--Eigth Koshiki No Kata Uchi-Maki-KOmi--Inner winding Uchi-Mata--Inner thigh Uchi-Oroshi--Fourteenth Ju No Kata Ude--Arm Ude-garami--Arm entanglement Ude-Kujiki-Haza-Gatame--Knee arm lock Ude-Kujiki-Juji-Gatame--Cross arm lock Ude-Kujiki-Ude-Gatame--Arm crush Uke--Receiver in Kata Ukemi--Art of falling Uki-Goshi--Floating hip Uki-Otoshi--Floating drop Uki-Waza--Floating throw Ura--Rear, formal word Ura-Nage--Rear throw Ura-No-Kata--Second part of Koshiki No Kata Utsuri-Goshi--Changing hip W Waki--Arm pit Waki-Shita--Under arm pit Wan-kan-Setsu--Arm block Waza--Technique Waza-Ari--Three quarter point Y Yama-Arashi--Storm on the mountain Yamete--Referee word, stop contest Yoko--Side Yoko-Gake--Side Dash Yoko-Guruma--Side wheel Yoko-Otoshi--Side drop Yokoshiho-Gatame--Side four quarters Yoko-Sutemi-Waza--Side sacrifice throw Yoko-Uchi--Fourth and fourteenth Kime No Kata Yoko-Zuki--Eigth Kime No Kata Yubi--Finger Yudashi--Thirteenth Koshiki No kata Yusei--Referee word, decision Yume-No-Uchi--Second Koshiki No Kata Yusei-Gachi--Referee word, decision on superiority Z Zen--Silent meditation Zori--Sandals