Terms you may hear
During your time training with us you may here some of the following terms or phrases from time to time. In case you forget what they mean or are just plain interested here is list.
Counting
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
| ichi | eech | one |
| ni | nee | two |
| san | san | three |
| shi (yon) | she | four |
| go | go | five |
| roku | roke | six |
| shichi (nana) | seech | seven |
| hachi | hach | eight |
| ku | koo | nine |
| ju | joo | ten |
| go ju | go joo | fifty |
Commands & phrases
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
| hajime | hah-jee-may | begin |
| kawate | kah-wah-tay | on guard |
| mawatte | mah-wah-tay | turn around |
| rei | ray | bow with respect |
| sensei ni rei | sen-say nee ray | bow to the teacher |
| shugo | shoo-go | line up, gather together |
| yame | yah-may | stop |
| yoi | yoy | ready, attention |
Japanese Words We Use
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
| bunkai | boon-keye | application of kata techniques |
| bushido | boo-she-doh | the way of the warrior |
| dojo | doe-joe | place to learn the way |
| dogi (gi) | doe-ghee (ghee) | karate uniform |
| osu | oos | yes I understand |
| kumite | koo-meh-tay | sparring |
| obi | oh-bee | belt |
| makiwara | mah-kee-wah-rah | striking board |
| seiza | say-za | formal sitting on knees |
| waza | wah-zah | technique |