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GLOSSARY
JAPANESE TERMS and PHRASES
GENERAL
AIKIDO: "The Way of Harmony" ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA: Thank you very much BOKKEN: Wooden replica of samurai sword BUDO:
A code of manner and behaviour for the
samurai's life BUKIWAZA: Weapons technique DOGI: Uniform worn when studying an art or way HAKAMA: A divided skirt-like pair of pants worn by instructors MA-AI:
Appropriate distance such
that a technique can be done well OSU:
A strong,
positive budo salutation indicating mutual respect SEMPAI: Senior student TANTO: Wooden knife
TERMS USED IN CLASS
ANZA: Cross-leg sitting position SEIRETSU: Line up HAJIME: Begin SEIZA: Kneeling position KAKARI GEIKO: "Round robin" training SENSEI: Teacher KAMAE: Basic stance SENSEI NI REI: Bow to teacher MOKUSO: Close your eyes and clear your mind SHITE: The partner who executes a technique ONAJIKU: Change stance to other side SHITE, UKE KOTAI: Shite and uke change OTAGAI NI REI: Bow to each other SHOMEN NI REI: Bow to front REI: Bow UKE: The partner who receives a technique YAME: Stop ZANSHIN - Pause at end of technique for concentration and power
NUMBERS
1.
Ichi
6.
Roku 2. Ni
7. Shichi
3. San
8. Hachi 4.
Shi
9.
Kyu 5. Go
10. Ju
SHITE'S & UKE's MOVEMENTS
ATEMI: Hit or punch
AYA MOCHI: Cross-wrist grasp ERI MOCHI: Collar grasp HIJISHIME: Elbow lock GANMENZUKI: Face thrust IKKAJO: First control or throw HIJI MOCHI: Elbow grasp IRIMINAGE: Step in throw KATA MOCHI: Shoulder grasp IRIMIZUKI: Step in thrust KATATE MOCHI: One wrist grasp MUNE MOCHI: Chest grasp KOKYU HO: Breath method RYOTE MOCHI: Both wrists grasp KOKYUNAGE: Breath throw SHOMENUCHI: Front strike KOTEGAESHI: Reverse hand throw SHOMEN TSUKI: Body punch NIKAJO: Second control or throw SANKAJO: Third control or throw YOKOMENUCHI: Side strike SHIHONAGE: All direction throw SOKUMEN IRIMINAGE: Side step in throw TENCHINAGE: Heaven and earth throw UNDEGARAMI NAGE: Arm-lock throw YONKAJO: Fourth control or throw
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