English Japanese Pronunciation Stance Tachikata Tah-chee-kah-tah BasicNatural Stance Shizen-tai she-zen-tie Informal attention stance Heisoku-dachi hey-sew-koo dah-chee Informal attention stance, toes out Musubi-dachi ma-sue-bee dah-chee Forward Stance Zenkutsu-dachi zen-koot-sue dah-chee Back Stance Kokutsu-dachi koe-koot-sue dah-chee Straddle Stance (Horse Stance) Kiba-dachi key-bah-dah-chee AdvancedHourglass stance Sanchin-dachi sahn-chin dah-chee Half moon stance Hangetsu-dachi han-get-sue dah-chee Cat leg stance Neko-ashi-dachi nay-ko ah-seh dah-chee Crossed feet stance Kosa-dachi ko-sa-dah-chee Rooted stance (Sóchin) Fudó-dachi foo-doe dah-chee Square stance Shiko-dachi she-ko dah-chee L stance Renoji-dachi ren-o-gee dah-chee T stance Teiji-dachi tay-gee dah-chee One legged stance Ashi-dachi ah-she dah-chee Kneeling Ashi-orishiku ah-she or-ee-she-koo Punching Tsuki-waza Tsue-key wa-za Basic Types of PunchingStraight punch Choku-zuki cho-koo zoo-key Reverse punch Gyaku-zuki gyah-koo zoo-key Jab Kizami-zuki key-zah-me zoo-key Lunge punch Oi-zuki oi-yah zoo-key Advanced PunchesRoundhouse punch Mawashi-zuki mah-wash-e zoo-key Vertical punch Tate-zuki tah-teh zoo-key Close punch Ura-zuki or-ah zoo-key Hook punch Kagi-zuki kah-gee zoo-key U punch Awase-zuki ah-wah-say zoo-key Rising punch Age-zuki ah-gay-zoo-key Advanced Types of PunchingAlternate punching Ren-zuki ren zoo-key Two-handed punching Morote-zuki more-oh-tay zoo-key Striking Uchi-waza oo-chee wa-za BasicKnife or sword hand strike Shutó-uchi shoe-toe oo-chee Back fist strike Uraken-uchi or-ah-ken oo-chee Palm heel strikes Teisho-uchi tay-show oo-chee Hammer fist strike Kentsui-uchi kent-sue-ee oo-chee Knee strikes Hiza-uchi he-zah oo-chee Elbow strikes Empi-uchi em-pee oo-chee Elbow StrikesUpward elbow strike Tate-empi-uchi tah-tay-em-pee oo-chee Forward elbow strike Mae-empi-uchi my-ah-em-pee oo-chee Side roundhouse elbow strike Yoko-mawashi-empi-(uchi) yoh-koh-ma-wa-she-em-pee Side elbow strike Yoko-empi-uchi yoh-koh-em-pee oo-chee Back elbow strike Ushiro-empi-uchi oo-she-row-em-pee oo-chee Downward elbow strike Otoshi-empi-uchi oh-toe-she-em-pee oo-chee Types of Fists Ken Ken Fore fist Seiken sigh-ken Back fist Uraken or-a-ken Hammer fist Kentsui kent-sue-ee One knuckle fist Ippon-ken e-pone-ken Middle finger knuckle fist Nakadaka-ken na-ka-da-ka ken Fore knuckle fist Hiraken here-ah-ken Types of Open Hands Kaishó kie-sho Sword hand Shutó shoe-toe Ridge hand Haitó hi-toe Back hand Haishu hi-shoe Spear hand Nukite new-key-tay Heel of the palm Teishó tay-show Ox jaw hand Seiryútó say-ear-you-toe Eagle hand Washide wah-she-day Chicken head wrist Keitó kie-toe Kicking Keri-waza kay-rhee wa-za Front kick Mae-geri my-eh geh-rhee Front snap kick Mae-geri-keage my-eh geh-rhee kay-ah-gay Front thrust kick Mae-geri-kekomi my-eh geh-rhee kay-koh-me Side kick Yoko-geri yoh-koh geh-rhee Side snap kick Yoko-geri-keage yoh-koh geh-rhee kay-ah-geh Side thrust kick Yoko-geri-kekomi yoh-koh geh-rhee kay-koh-me Back kick Ushiro-geri oo-she-row geh-reh Back snap kick Ushiro-geri-keage oo-she-row geh-rhee kay-ah-geh Back thrust kick Ushiro-geri-kekomi oo-she-row geh-rhee kay-koh-me Roundhouse kick Mawashi-geri mah-wah-she geh-rhee Crescent kick Mikazuki-geri me-kah-zoo-key geh-rhee Blocking Uke Oo-kay Basic Downward block Gedan-barai gay-dahn bah-rah-ee Upper or risking block Age-uke ah-gay oo-kay Forearm block Ude-uke oo-day oo-kay Inside forearm block Uchi-uke oo-chee oo-kay Sword or knife hand block Shúto-uke shoe-toe oo-kay Augmented forearm block Morote-uke mow-row-tay oo-kay Vertical sword hand block Tate-shutó-uke tah-tay-shoe-toe oo-kay Advanced Hooking sword hand block Kake-shutó-uke kah-keh-shoe-toe oo-kay Back hand block Haishu-uke hi-shoe oo-kay Sweeping back arm block Haiwan-nagashi-uke hi-wan-nah-gah-she oo-kay Sweeping hand block Te-negashi-uke tay-nah-gah-she oo-kay Pressing hand block Te-osae-uke tay-oh-say oo-kay Form Kata Kah-tah First Beginner Taikyoku-shodan tie-key-oh-koo show-dahn First Heian Heian Shodan hey-ahn show-dahn Second Heian Heian Nidan hey-ahn knee-dahn Third Heian Heian Sandan hey-ahn sahn-dahn Fourth Heian Heian Yondan hey-ahn yohn-dahn Fifth Heian Heian Godan hey-ahn go-dahn First Iron Horse Tekki Shodan tehk-key show-dahn Second Iron Horse Tekki Nidan tehk-key knee-dahn Third Iron Horse Tekki Sandan tehk-key sahn-dahn Breaking down fortress Bassai Dai bah-sigh-die Looking to the sky Kankú Dai kahn-koo-die Flying swallow Empi em-pee Half moon Hangetsu hahn-get-sue Crane on a rock Gankaku gahn-kah-koo Actions of ten men Jutte jew-tay Harmony Jion gee-ohn Extraordinary hand Chinte chin-tay Rooted stance Sochin sew-chin Twenty four step Nijúshiho knee-jew-she-hoe Fifty four step Gojúshiho Dai go-jew-she-ho die Cloud hands Unsu un-sue Thirteen Seisan say-sahn Small bassai Bassai Shó bah-sigh-show Small kanku Kankú Shó kahn-koo-show Small fifty four step Gojúshiho Shó go-jew-she-ho show Sparring Kumite Koo-me-tay 3 attack sparring Sambon Kumite sahm-bone koo-me-teh 1 attack sparring Ippon Kumite ee-pone koo-me-teh Semi-free sparring Jiyu Ippon Kumite gee-you ee-pone koo-me-teh Free sparring Jiyu Kumite gee-you koo-me-teh Numbers One Ichi ee-chee Two Ni knee Three San sahn Four Shi she Five Go go Six
Roku row-koo Seven Shichi shee-chee Eight Hachi hah-chee Nine Ku koo Ten Ju jew Others High level, head area Jodan joe-dahn Middle level, torso Chudan chew-dahn Lower level, below belt Gedan geh-dahn Upward Tate tah-tay Downward Otoshi oh-toe-she Outside Soto sew-toe Ready Yoi yoh-ee Begin Hajime hah-gee-may Finish Yame yah-may Relax, return to ready position Yasume Ya-soo-may Kneel Seiza say-zah Meditate Mokuso moe-koo-so Stand up Tatte tah-teh Bow to the front Shomen ne rei show-men-knee-ray Bow to the instructor Sensei-ne-rei sen-say-knee-ray Instructor Sensei sen-say Senior Senpai sen-pie Junior Kohai koh-high Application of movement (Kata) Bunkai bun-kie Miscellaneous Shotokan show-toe-kahn Karate Practitioner Karate Ka kah-rah-teh kah Place where Budo is practiced Dojo dough-joe Martial Arts Budo boo-dough Bow Rei ray Thank you very much Arigato Go Zai Mashita ari-gah-toe go zie ma-she-tah Please teach me Onegaishimasu oh-nay-gay-she-mass Yes Hai high Yes, hello Ossu oh-sue Basic techniques Kihon key-hone Punching post Makiwara mah-key-wah-rah Beginner Shyoshinsha show-shin-sha Color Belt Holder Mudansha moo-dahn-sha Black Belt holder Yudansha you-dahn-sha Rank Kyu q Degree Dan dahn Spirit shout Kiai key-eye Focus Kime key-meh Remaining Spirit Zanshin zahn-shin Laying Techniques (Groundfighting) Ne Waza Joint Locking Techniques Kansetsu Waza Throwing techniques Nage Waza Cavity Seizing Techniques Tuite Waza Strangulation Techniques Shime Waza Reversal techniques Gyaku Waza
Advanced
L. Hooking wrist block Tekubi-kake-uke tay-koo-be-kah-keh oo-kay
M. Twisting forearm block Maeude-hineri-uke mah-eh-oo-day heh-neh-ray oo-kay
N. Pressing forearm block Maeude-deai-osae-uke Mah-eh-oo-day day-i oh-say oo-kay
O. Bent wrist block Kakutó-uke kie-toe oo-kay
P. Chicken head wrist block Keitó-uke kie-toe oo-kay
Q. Ox jaw hand block Seiryútó-uke sear-e-you-toe oo-kay
R. Heel of palm block Teishó-uke tay-show oo-kay
S. Downward hooking block Gedan-kake-uke show-sue-koo oo-kay
T. Scooping palm block Shó-sukui-uke show sue-koo oo-kay
Two Handed Blocks
A. Side combined block Sokymen-awase-uke sew-koo-men ah-wah-say oo-kay
B. Two handed grasping block Ryóshó-tsukami-uke row-show tsue-kah-me oo-kay
C. Reverse wedge block Kakiwake-uke kah-key-wah-kay oo-kay
D. combined heel of palm block Teishó-awase-uke tay-show ah-wah-say oo-kay
Blocks with the Leg
A. Circular Sole Block Sokutei-mawashi-uke sew-koo-tay mah-wah-she oo-kay
B. Pressing sole block Sokutei-osae-uke sew-koo-tay oh-say oo-kay
C. Pressing sword foot block Sokutó-osae-uke sew-koo-toe oh-say oo-kay
D. Hooking foot block Sokubó-kake-uke sew-koo-bo kah-keh oo-kay
E. Hooking ankle block Ashikubi-kake-uke ah-she-koo-be kah-keh oo-kay
F. Leg sweep Ashi-barai ah-she bah-rye
Low abdomen Seika-Tanden say-kah tahn-den
Left Hidari he-dare-eeRight Migi me-gi
Horizontal Yoko yoh-koh Vertical Tate tah-tay
Inside Uchi oo-chee