Vocabulary
| Ai Yotsu |
Same side gripping |
| Aka |
Red |
| Anza |
Sitting cross legged |
| Ashi |
Foot or leg |
| Ashi Waza |
Foot/leg techniques |
| Atemi Waza |
Striking techniques to vital areas |
| Ayumi Ashi |
Normal walking |
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| Batsugun |
Instantaneous promotion |
| Bogyo |
Defense (to an attack) |
| Budo |
Martial arts |
| Bushido |
Way of the warrior |
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| Chui! |
Caution! (referre's call for moderate
penalty |
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| Dan |
Step or degree in black belt ranks |
| Do |
Philoshophy or way of life. Body/torso |
| Dojime |
Illegal act of locking the legs around
an opponent's torso |
| Dojo |
Practice hall |
| Domo Arigato |
Thank you |
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| Eri |
Judo uniform lapel |
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| Fusegi |
Escape as from a pin |
| Fusen Gachi |
Win by forfeit or default before a match |
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| Gachi/Kachi |
Win of any type |
| Gaeshi/Kaeshi |
Counter |
| Gake |
Dashing action done with the leg |
| Garame |
Entangle, twist or entwine |
| Gari |
Reaping action done with the leg |
| Gatame/Katame |
Lock or hold down |
| Go |
The ordinal numbe 5 |
| Godan |
Fifth degree black belt |
| Gokyo No Waza |
Five stages of throwing techniques |
| Gokyu |
Fifth class judo rank |
| Goshinjutsu-No-Kata |
Formal forms of self defense |
| Guruma |
Wheel |
| Gyaku |
Reverse |
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| Hachi |
The ordinal number 8 |
| Hachidan |
8th degree black belt |
| Hai! |
Yes! |
| Hajime! |
Begin (referee's call) |
| Hane |
Springing action done with the leg |
| Hansoku Make! |
Loss by rule violation (referee's call) |
| Hantei |
Decision! (referee's call) |
| Happo No Kuzushi |
Formal 8 directions of off-balancing |
| Hara |
Stomach |
| Harai/Barai |
Sweeping action done with the leg |
| Hairi Kata |
Entry methods into matwork |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Hiji |
Elbow |
| Hikite |
Pulling or locking hand (usually sleeve
hand) |
| Hiki Wake |
Draw match (referee's call) |
| Hishigi |
Crush |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Hon |
Basic or fundamental |
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| Ichi |
The ordinal number 1 |
| Iie! |
No! |
| Ikkyu |
First class (brown belt) judo rank |
| Ippon! |
One point(referee's award) |
| Itsutsu-No-Kata |
Forms of five |
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| Jigo Hontai/Jigotai |
Fundamental defensive posture |
| Jikan! |
Time!(referee's call) |
| Jita Kyoei |
Mutual benefit and welfare (Judo principle) |
| Joseki |
Side of the dojo or tournament mat reserved
for senior judoka or officials |
| Ju |
The principle of gentleness or giving
way / The ordinal number 10 |
| Judan |
Tenth degree blacdk belt |
| Judo |
The gentle way |
| Jodogi/Gi |
Judo uniform |
| Judoka |
Judo practitioner or player |
| Ju go |
The ordinal number 15 |
| Ju hachi |
The ordinal number 18 |
| Ju ichi |
The ordnial number 11 |
| Juji |
Cross |
| Juji Gatame |
Cross arm lock |
| Jujitsu |
Gentle arts. A style of martial art |
| Ju kyu |
The ordinal number 19 |
| Junbi Undo |
Warm-up excercises in judo |
| Ju nana/Ju shichi |
The ordinal number 17 |
| Ju ni |
The ordinal number 12 |
| Junidan |
Twelfth degree black belt(held only by
Dr. Kano) |
| Ju-No-Kata |
Formal forms of gentleness |
| Ju roku |
The ordinal number 16 |
| Ju san |
The ordinal number 13 |
| Ju shi/Ju yon |
The ordinal number 14 |
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| Kaeshi Waza |
Counter technique |
| Kake |
Execution, part of a judo throw |
| Kansetsu Waza |
Joint locking techniques |
| Kata |
Formal pre-arranged routine practice
/ shoulder |
| Katame-No-Kata |
Formal forms of holding |
| Katame Waza |
Grappling techniques |
| Katsu / Kappo |
Methods of resuscitation |
| Katate |
Single handed, one hand |
| Kawazu-Gake |
Illegal act of entwining the leg of an
opponent |
| Keiko |
Practice in general |
| Keikoku! |
Warning!(referee's call for severe penalty) |
| Kenka Yotsu |
Opposite side gripping (right vs left) |
| Kesa |
Scarf |
| Ki |
Internal force or spiritual energy |
| Kiai |
Shout to gather inner strength |
| Kiken Gachi |
Win by withdrawal of the opponent during
a match |
| Kime |
Decision or decisiveness |
| Kime-No-Kata |
Formal forms of decision |
| Kinsa |
Slight superiority (contest call) |
| Kiyotsuke! |
Attention! |
| Ko |
Little, small or minor |
| Kohaku Shiai |
"Winner stays up" team contest |
| Koho Ukemi |
Falling methods to the rear |
| Koka! |
Near yuko!(referee's call) |
| Komi |
Pull |
| Koshi/Goshi |
Waist or hip |
| Koshiki-No-Kata |
Ancient forms |
| Koshi Waza |
Waist or hip techniques |
| Ku |
The ordinal number 9 |
| Kubi |
Neck |
| Kudan |
Ninth degree black belt |
| Kumi Kata |
Forms of gripping an opponent |
| Kuzure |
Variation (of a technique) |
| Kuzushi |
Breaking the balance, part of a judo
throw |
| Kyu |
Class of belt ranks in judo below black
belt |
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| Ma |
Direct or flat |
| Maitta! |
I surrender! |
| Make |
Loss of any type |
| Ma Sutemi Waza |
Back falling sacrifice throws |
| Mata |
thigh |
| Matte! |
Stop!(referee's call) |
| Migi |
Right |
| Mokuso! |
Meditate! (command at close of class) |
| Moryote/Morote |
Both hands |
| Mudansha |
Holder of any rank below black belt |
| Mune |
Chest |
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| Nage |
Throw (noun) |
| Nage-No-Kata |
Formal forms of throwing |
| Nage Waza |
Throwing techniques |
| Nami |
Normal |
| Newaza |
Techniques from a supine position |
| Ni |
The ordinal number 2 |
| Nidan |
Second degree black belt |
| Niju |
The ordinal number 20 |
| Nikyu |
Second class (brown belt) judo rank |
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| O |
Big, large or major |
| Obi |
Judo uniform belt |
| Ogoshi |
Major hip throw |
| Okuri |
To send or slide |
| Onegai Shimasu |
Please |
| Osae Komi! |
Hold-down!(referee's call) |
| Osae Komi waza |
Holding techniques |
| Osoto Gari |
Major outside reaping throw |
| Otoshi |
To drop |
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| Randori |
Free practice |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Renwaku Waza |
Combination or faking technique |
| Ritsurei |
Standing bow |
| Roku |
The ordinal number 6 |
| Rokudan |
Sixth degree black belt |
| Rokyu / Rokkyu |
Sixth class (yellow belt) judo rank |
| Ryote |
Double handed |
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| San |
The ordinal number 3 |
| Sandan |
Third degree black belt |
| Sankyu |
Third class (brown belt) judo rank |
| Seiroyku Zenyo |
Maximum efficiency (Judo principle) |
| Seiroyku-Zenyo-Kikuimin-Taiiku |
Maximum efficiency physical exercise |
| Seiza |
Sitting on knees |
| Sensei |
Teacher |
| Shi/Yon |
The ordinal number 4 |
| Shiai |
Tournament |
| Shiaijo |
Contest area |
| Shichi / Nana |
The ordinal number 7 |
| Shichidan |
Seventh degree black belt |
| Shido! |
Note!(referee's call for slight penalty) |
| Shiho |
Four corners (as in pins) |
| Shihan |
Past master of judo(title traditionally
applied only to Dr. Kano) |
| Shime / Jime |
Choke |
| Shime Waza |
Choking techniques |
| Shimpan |
Referee |
| Shinmesho No Waza |
Newly certified throwing techniques of
Kodokan Judo |
| Shiro |
White(used to differentiate players in
a match) |
| Shizen Hontai |
Fundamental natural posture |
| Shodan |
First degree black belt |
| Shumatsu Undo |
Cooling-off exercises |
| Sode |
Judo uniform sleeve |
| Sogo Gachi |
Combination win by adding a one half
point from a violation to a waza-ari |
| Sono Mama! |
Don’t move!(referee's call) |
| Sore Made! |
That is all!(referee's call) |
| Sotai Renshu |
Practice in pairs |
| Soto |
Outside |
| Sukashi |
Avoiding or evasive action |
| Sukoshi |
A little |
| Sute Geiko |
Alternate throwing practice without resistance,
done with partner |
| Sutemi |
Sacrifice |
| Sutemi Waza |
Throwing technique(s) done by falling
on one's back or side |
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| Tachi Waza |
Throwing technique(s) from a standing
position |
| Tai |
Body |
| Tai Sabake |
Pivoting or turning the body |
| Taiso |
Exercise in general |
| Tandoku Renshu |
Solo Practice |
| Tatami |
(Straw, Japanese) judo mats |
| Tate |
Straddle |
| Te |
Hand |
| Tekubi |
Wrist |
| Tentori Shiai |
Man-for -man, or elimination tournament |
| Te Waza |
Hand technique(s) |
| Toketa! |
Hold down broken(referee's call) |
| Tokui Waza |
Favorite/best technique |
| Tomoe |
Circle (actually a coma shaped symbol) |
| Tori |
Person performing technique |
| Tsugi Ashi |
Following foot walking |
| Tsukuri |
Entry, part of a judo throw |
| Tsuri |
Lift |
| Tsurikomi |
Lift-pull action |
| Tsurite |
Power or drawing hand (usually lapel
hand) |
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| Uchi |
Inside |
| Uchi Komi |
Repetion attack practice without throwing,
done with partner |
| Ude |
Arm |
| Uke |
Person receiving technique |
| Ukemi |
Falling methods or ways |
| Uki |
To float of floating |
| Ura |
Reverse side, back |
| Ushiro |
Rear, behind(as in throwing and pinning) |
| Uwagi |
Judo uniform jacket |
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| Wake |
Armpit |
| Waza |
Techinque(s) |
| Waza Ari! |
Almost Ippon!(refferee's award, 1/2 point |
| Waza Ari Awasete Ippon! |
A full point by adding two waza ari scores!(referre's
call) |
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| Yodan / Yondan |
Fourth degree black belt |
| Yoko |
Side or lateral |
| Yoko Sutemi Waza |
Side falling sacrifice techniques |
| Yonkyu |
Fourth class (green belt) judo rank |
| Yoshi! |
Continue!(referee's call) |
| Yudansha |
Holder of any black belt rank |
| Yudanshakai |
Black belt association |
| Yuko! |
Near waza ari!(referee's award) |
| Yusei Gachi! |
Decision win!(referee's award) |
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| Zarei |
Kneeling bow |
| Zempo Kaiten Ukemi |
Forward rolling falling |
| Zubon |
Judo uniform pants |
