Kyokushin Terminology

KIHON WAZA BASIC TECHNIQUES k
Geri - Kick

BUKI - WEAPONS
Ashi - Foot or Leg
Chusoku - Ball (middle) of the Foot
Haisho - Backhand
Haisoku - Instep of the Foot
Haito - Inner Knife Hand
Hiji - Elbow
Hiraken - Flat Fist
Hiza - Knee
Kakato - Heel
Keiko - Chicken Beak
Koken - Wrist Top
Kote - Forearm
Nakayubi Ippon Ken- Middle Finger Knuckle Fist
Nukite - Spear Hand
Oyayubi Ippon Ken- Thumb Knuckle Fist
Ryutoken - Dragon's Head Fist
Seiken - Forefist (correct fist)
Shotei -Palm Heel
Shuto -Knife Hand
Sokuto -Outside Edge of the Foot
Sune -Shin
Te -Hand
Teisoku -Arch of the Foot
Tetsui -Hammer Fist
Toho -Sword Peak Hand
Uraken -Backfist

NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO -TARGETS & DIRECTIONS
Age -Rising
Ago -Chin or Jaw
Atama -Head
Chudan -Middle Level
Ganmen -Face
Gedan -Lower Level
Hidari -Left
Hizo -Spleen
Jodan -Upper Level
Kake -Hooked
Kansetsu -Joint (of limb)
Kintama (Kin) -Groin, Testicles
(gold jewels)
Komekami- Temple
Kubi -Neck
Mae -Front, Forward
Mawashi- Round, Circular
Me -Eyes
Migi -Right
Nodo -Throat
Oroshi -Descending
Sakotsu -Collarbone
Sayu -Left and Right
Soto -Outside
Tobi -Jumping
Uchi -Inside
Ura -Reverse, Backwards
Ushiro -Back (direction)
Yoko -Side (direction)

DACHI- STANCES
Yoi Dachi -Ready Stance
Fudo Dachi -Immobile Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi -Forward Leaning Stance
Uchi Hachiji Dachi -Inside Character "8" Stance
Sanchin Dachi -Three Point Stance
Kokutsu Dachi -Back Leaning Stance
Musubi Dachi -Open Foot (connected) Stance
Kiba Dachi -Horseback Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi -Cat Stance
Tsuru Ashi Dachi -Crane Stance
Moro Ashi Dachi -One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance
Heisoku Dachi -Closed Foot Stance
Heiko Dachi -Parallel Stance
Kake Dachi -Hooked Stance
Soto Hachiji Dachi -Outside Character "8" Stance
Shiko Dachi -Sumo Stance
Kumite Dachi -Fighting Stance
Han Mi -Half Body Stance
Migi Ashi Mae -Right Foot Forward
Hidari Ashi Mae -Left Foot Forward

TSUKI WAZA -PUNCHING TECHNIQUES
Seiken – Forefist –
– Oi Tsuki – Lunge Punch
– Morote Tsuki – Two-Handed Punch
– Gyaku Tsuki – Reverse Punch
– Tate Tsuki – Vertical Punch
– Jun Tsuki – Side (corresponding)
Punch
Shita Tsuki Lower Punch

UCHI WAZA STRIKING TECHNIQUES
Seiken – Forefist –
– Ago Uchi – Chin / Jaw Strike
– Furi Ichi – Hook Strike
Tetsui – Hammer Fist –
– Oroshi Ganmen
Uchi – Descending Face
Strike
– Komekami Uchi – Temple Strike
– Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
– Mae Yoko Uchi – Forward Side Strike
– Yoko Uchi – Side Strike
Uraken – Backfist –
– Ganmen Uchi – Face Strike
– Sayu Uchi – Left and Right Strike
– Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
– Oroshi Ganmen
Uchi – Descending Face
Strike
– Mawashi Uchi – Roundhouse Strike
Nihon Nukite Two-Fingered Spear Hand
Yonhon Nukite Four-Fingered Spear Hand
Shotei Uchi Palm Heel Strike
Shuto – Knife Hand –
– Sakotsu Uchi – Collarbone Strike
– Yoko Ganmen Uchi – Side Face Strike
– Sakotsu Uchikomi – Collarbone Driving
Strike
– Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
– Uchi Uchi – Inside Strike
Hiji Ate Elbow Strike
Mae Hiji Ate- Forward Elbow Strike
Age Hiji Ate -Rising Elbow Strike
Ushiro Hiji Ate -Backwards Elbow Strike
Oroshi Hiji Ate -Descending Elbow Strike

UKE WAZA -BLOCKING TECHNIQUES
Jodan Uke -Upper Block
Gedan Barai -Lower Parry
Chudan Uchi -Uke Middle Area Inside Block
Chudan Soto Uke -Middle Area Outside Block
Morote Chudan Uchi Uke -Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block
Shuto Uke -Knife Hand Block
Juji Uke -Crossed Block
Kake Uke -Hooked Block
Shotei Uke -Palm Heel Block
Mawashi Uke -Circular Block

GERI WAZA -KICKING TECHNIQUES
Hiza Ganmen Geri -Knee Face Kick
Kin Geri -Groin Kick
Mae Geri -Front Kick
Mae Keage -Front Rising Kick
Soto Mawashi Geri -Outside Crescent Kick
Uchi Mawashi Geri -Inside Crescent Kick
Yoko Keage -Side Rising Kick
Mawashi Geri -Roundhouse Kick
Kansetsu Geri -Joint Kick
Yoko Geri -Side Kick
Ushiro Geri -Back Kick
Mae Kakato Geri -Front Heel Kick
Ago Geri -Chin / Jaw Kick
Tobi Mae Geri -Jumping Front Kick

KIHON JUTSUGO -BASIC TERMINOLOGY
Anza -Relaxed Sitting
Arigato
Gozaimasu- Thank You
(polite)
Budo -Martial Way
Bunkai -Application (analysis)
Dan -Grade (Black Belt)
Dojo -Training Hall (Way place)
Dojo Kun -Training Hall Oath
Dogi (Gi) -Karate Uniform (Way clothes)
Fumiashi -Step (with a change of feet)
Gasshukoku -United States
Hajime -Begin
Hanshi -Honorable Master
Ibuki Forced -Tension Breathing
Jisen Kumite Full-Contact Fighting
Jiyu Kumite -Free Fighting
Kamaete -Take Ready Position
Karate -Empty Hand
Kata -Form
Ki -Inner Energy
Kiai -Explosive Scream
Kiai Irete- With Explosive Energy
Kihon -Basics
Kihon Waza -Basic Techniques
Kime -Focus
Kohai -Junior Student
Kokusai -International
Kosa -Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L)
Kotai -Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill)
Kumite -Fight
Kyokushin -Ultimate Truth
Kyu -Rank (below Black Belt)
Maai -Interval (between opponents)
Makiwara -Striking Post (straw wrapped)
Mawatte -Turn
Mokuso -Meditation (silent thought)
Mugorei -No Counting (no commands)
Mushin -Without Thought (no mind)
Naore -Return to Starting Position
Nogare -Calm Controlled Breathing
Obi -Belt (sash)
Okuriashi- Shuffle Step (sending foot)
Onegaishimasu -Please (polite)
Osu -Patience and Determination
Otagai -Each Other
Rei (...ni Rei) -Bow (Bow to...)
Renmei -Federation
Renma -Polishing, Training
Renraku -Combinations
Seishin -Spirit
Seiza -Formal Kneeling (correct sitting)
Sempai -Senior (1st & 2nd Dan)
Sensei -Teacher (born before) (3rd & 4th Dan)
Shomen -Front (correct face) of the Dojo
Shihan -Expert (5th, 6th & 7th Dan)
Sosai -President
Tameshiwari -Breaking Test
Tanden -Center of Body (below navel)
Waza -Technique(s)
Yame -Stop
Yasume -Rest, at Ease
Yoi -Ready
Yudanshu -Black Belt Holder
Zanshin -Remain Alert (remaining mind)

TAIKAI JUTSUGO ---TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY
Aka -Red
Awasete Ippon -Adds Up to One Point
Chui -Warning
Encho- Overtime Round (extension)
Fukushin -Corner Judge (assistant referee)
Fukushin -Shugo Referees' Conference
Genten -Penalty
Hantei -Decision
Hikiwake -Draw, Tie
Ippon -One Point
Kachi -Win
Senshuken -Taikai Championship Tournament
Shikaku -Disqualification
Shiro -White
Shushin -Referee
Waza Ari -Half Point (has a technique)
Zokko -Resume Fighting

KAZU -NUMBERS
Ichi -One
Ni- Two
San -Three
Shi,Yon -Four
Go -Five
Roku -Six
Shichi,Nana- Seven
Hachi -Eight
Ku -Nine
Ju -Ten
Sanju -Thirty
Hyaku -Hundred
Sen -Thousand
Man -Ten Thousand