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GENERAL TERMS
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Karate: Empty Hands
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Karate: Empty Hands
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Karate Do: The Way of Karate |
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Karateka: Practitioner of Karate
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Dojo: School or training room
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Sensei: Teacher
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Sempai: Senior
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Kohai: Junior
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Renshi: Entry Level Master
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Shihan: Master Instructor
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Kyu: Rank
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Gi: Uniform
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Obi: Belt
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Hai: Yes
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Iie: No
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Osu: "I understand and will try my best."
Also used to show respect, enthusiasm. Do not use outside of the dojo!
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Do: Way
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Budo: Way of combat
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Zanshin: Poise and control
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Kime: Focus
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Kihon: Fundamentals/Basics
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Kiai: Spirit shout/focus of spiritual energy
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Kata: Practice form
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Embusen: Floor pattern/lines of a kata
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Maai: Distance
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Bunkai: Application (interpretation) of kata techniques
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Kumite: Sparring/fighting
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Ippon kumite: One-step sparring
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Yakusoku kumite: "Promise" premeditated sparring
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Gohon kumite: Five-step sparring
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Jiyyu kumite: Free sparring |
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Waza: Technique
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Dachi: Stance
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Tsuki (Zuki): Punch
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Uchi: Strike
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Uke: Block
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Rei: Bow
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Waza: Technique
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Geri: Kick
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Ashi-barai: Foot sweep
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Kamae: Posture
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Yori-ashi: Sliding the feet
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Tai-sabaki: Body shifting
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Shotokan: "House of Shoto”; “Pine Sea”;
pen name of Funakoshi
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Mokuso: Meditate/Gather Your Thoughts
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Dozo: Please
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Domo Arigato Gozaimashita: "Thank-you very much"
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Onegai Shimasu: "I welcome you to train with me"
Literally: " I make a request." Said to one's
partner when initiating practice.
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