Terminology
Aikido (
合氣道
)
– way of harmony with ‘ki’
Budo (武道)
– translated literally as martial way.
Bunkai(
分解
)
– application of techniques within the kata
Bujutsu (
武術)
– translated literally as martial art.
Bushido (
武士道
)
– the way of the warrior
Butoku-kai (
武徳会
)
– martial virtue society
Chado (
茶道
)
– art of tea ceremony
Chi (
気
)
– Chinese pronunciation of ki
Chuan Fa (
拳法
)
– Chinese reference for martial art ‘Fist Law’
Dan (
段
)
– signifies the degrees at the black belt level
Do (
道
)
– the way
Do-gi (
道着
)
– the uniform worn by karate students
Dojo
(
道場
)
– the place where martial arts training takes place
Dojo Kun (
道場訓
)
– the principles of the dojo
Embu (
演武)-
two-person pre-arranged sparring
Hanshi (
範士)
– master instructor
Honne (
本音
)
– true intention
Iaido (
居合道
)
– art of sword drawing
Ichi Go Ichi E(
一
期
一
会
)
– one moment one gathering
Ikken hisatsu (
一拳必殺
)
– one strike, one kill
Jutsu (術
)
– reference to art
Kamae (
構え
)
– ready position
Karate-ka (空手家
)
– a person that practices karate
Kata
(
型
)
– prearranged sequences of techniques
Kempo (
拳法
)
– Japanese pronunciation of Chuan Fa
Kendo (
剣道
)
– way of the sword
Ki (
気
)
– energy (Japanese)
Kiai (
気合
)
– harmonizing one’s energy – usually a shout accompanying a strong technique
Kihon (
基本
)
– basics
Kime(
決め
)
– decide or focus
Kobudo(
古武道
)
– art of weapons
Kohai (
後輩
)
– junior person
Kumite (
組手)
– sparring
Kyoshi (
教士)
– advance instructor
Kyu (
級
)
– rank level below black belt
Kyudo (
弓道
)
– way of archery
Matcha (
抹茶
)
– refined powdered green tea
Mokuso (
黙想
)
– meditate
Mushin (
無心)
– no mind
Ousu (
押忍
)
– acknowledgement expressed by karate students
Renshi (
錬士)
– accomplished instructor
Sempai
(
先輩
)
– senior student
Sensei (
先生
)
– teacher
Shaolin (
少林
)
– tiny forrest. Name of the infamous monastery where kung fu is said to have started
Shiai (
試合
)
– test each other
Shi-nan (
指南)
– guide
Shodo (書道
)
– way of calligraphy
Tanden (Tan Dien) (
丹田
)
– source of chi energy, few inches below the navel
Tao (
道
)
– Chinese pronunciation of Do
Tatemae (
建前
)
– building a front or façade
Te (
手
)
– hand or reference to karate
Ti (
手
)
– Okinawan pronunciation of te
Tai Chi Chuan (
太極拳
)
– Grand Ultimate Fist. Martial art where sequence of movements are performed slowly.
Tode(唐手
)
– earlier pronunciation of karate meaning China Hand
Todo-me waza (
止め
技
)
– finishing technique
Wu Shu (
武術
)
– martial art (in Chinese)
Zanshin (
残心
)
– remaining mind