v2.01, 7/03//2015

Compiled and edited by Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D., 8th Dan (USJJF Jujutsu), 6th Dan (USJJF Judo)

Founder and Soke, Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu

Copyright (c) 2000 by A. Yiannakis

A

Age .................Upward or rising

Age empi uchi ..................Upward elbow strike

Age uke .................Upper or rising block

Ago .................Jaw, chin

Ai .................To meet/unite (harmony or union)

Aiki .................Uniting with the life force

Aikido .................Way of uniting with the life force (way of harmony)

Aiki jujutsu .................Flexible art of uniting with the life force (developed from .....................................Oshikiuchi of the Aizu Clan)

Aiki nage .................Throw employing principles of aiki

Aiki waza .................Joining techniques based on the principle of ki

Aita .................Opponent, adversary

Anza .................Sitting cross legged (not same as seiza)

Ashi .................Foot (also leg)

Ashi ate .................Foot/leg strikes

Ashi garami .................Foot entanglement (joint locking technique)

Ashigaru .................Lowly foot soldier in feudal Japan

Ashigatana .................Foot sword (a kick with outside sharp edge of foot)

Ashi guruma .................Leg wheel

Ashi hishigi .................Leg crush

Ashi kubi .................Ankle (lit. neck of leg)

Ashi kubi hishigi .................Ankle crush

Ashi waza .................Foot/leg techniques

Atama .................Head

Atama tsuki.................Head butt

Atemi .................Body blows (from "ateru" to strike and "mi" for body)

Atemi waza .................Body striking (using any body part as weapon)

Ayumi ashi .................Natural walking

B

Bakufu .................Administrative bureaucracy of feudal Japan (government)

Bo .................Staff about six feet long

Bokken .................Wooden sword

Budo .................Way of the Warrior (stress broader goals and values than Bujutsu)

Budo seishin .................Spirit of Budo

Bojutsu .................Art of the staff

Bugei .................Classical martial arts (same as bujutsu)

Bushi .................Japan's warrior class

Bushido .................Way of the warrior

Bujutsu .................Fighting arts of Japan's warrior class. Martial Arts

C

Chikai .................Near, close to

Chikake .................Adam's apple

Chikama No Waza .................Techniques of distance fighting

Chikara .................Physical strength

Chikara kurabe.................Strength comparison (an ancient combat method)

Choku tsuki .................Straight punch

Chudan .................Middle (of body)

Chuden .................Intermediate level transmissions or teachings

Chui .................Referee's warning in contest judo

Chusoku .................Ball of foot

D

Dachi (also Tachi) .................Standing; stance

Daito Ryu Jujutsu .................Martial system originating in Aizu Clan. Based on ...............................................principles of Aiki Jujutsu

Dakiage .................High lift (embracing lift)

Damashi .................Deception, feint (n)

Damasu.................To deceive, to feint (v)

Dan .................Black belt grade

De ashi barai .................Front foot sweep

Debana .................Moment of opportunity. Timing in execution of technique

Den .................To teach, transmit

Densho .................A martial system's written teachings and traditions

Deshi .................Disciple, student

Do .................The Way. A spiritual path stressing borader values and goals than jutsu type arts

Dochu no sei .................Calmness within motion

Dogi .................Uniform for practicing the way (of the martial arts)

Doitashi mashite .................You are welcome!

Dojime .................Application of leg scissors to body

Dojo .................Place of the "Path" or the "Way" (where the art is practiced)

Doko? .................Where?

Dokko .................Pressure point below the ear

Domo arigato .................Thank you very much

Dori .................To grab; seize

Dozo .................Please

E

Eimeiroku .................Roster of class attendance

Empi (also hiji) .................Elbow

Empi uchi .................Elbow strike

F

Fudo dachi .................Rooted stance

Fudo no seishin .................Spirit of the immovable mind

Fudoshin .................Immovable mind. Remaining calm, maintaining presence of ..................................mind under pressure

Fukushiki kokyu .................Deep abdominal breathing

Fumikiri .................Cutting kick

Fumikomi .................Stamping kick with side of foot

Furimi waza .................Evasion/dodging techniques

Fusegi waza .................Escape/defensive techniques

Fusegu (v) .................To defend

G

Gaeru (v).................To change, reverse, go back

Gaeshi.................A twist, turn, reversal, counter (n) (from Gaeru; also Kaeru)

Gammen .................Face

Gammen tsuki .................Thrust punch to face (jab)

Gari .................Reap

Gashizahira .................Base of calf

Gatame .................Hold, lock

Ge...........................................Low

Gedan .................Low level (below waist)

Gedan barai .................Low (sweeping) block

Gedan juji uke .................Low cross (arm) block

Gedan kekomi .................Thrusting kick to groin region

Gedan shuto uke .................Low knife-hand block

Geiko (n) .................Training

Gendai .................Modern (typically post Meiji Restoration period of 1868)

Genin .................Low ranking ninja

Geri .................Kick

Getsuei .................Edge of rib cage

Gi .................Martial arts uniform (as in judogi)

Go .................Five

Godenko .................Pressure point on neck

Goho ate .................Five directions strikes

Goho geri .................Five directions kicks

Gohon .................Five-finger strike

Gokui .................Secrets or mysteries of an art

Gokyo No Waza .................Techniques of the path to the Five Principles

Gomennasai .................Sorry

Go No Sen .................Late initiative (after opponent's attack). Often defined as a counter attack; a defensive response.

Gorin no Sho .................Book of Five Rings (Musashi's book)

Goshi (Koshi) .................Hip (as in Ogoshi)

Goshin jutsu .................Art designed for personal defense (in Kodokan judo)

Guruma .................Wheel (as in Oguruma)

Gyaku .................Reverse, opposite, contrary, the other way

Gyaku cho .................Unfavorable or adverse condition

Gyaku ni .................The wrong way

Gyaku te .................Reverse hand or arm (an arm bending technique)

Gyaku tsuki .................Reverse punch

Gyaku juji jime .................Reverse cross strangle

H

Hachi .................Eight

Hachidan .................8^th degree black belt holder

Hachigi dachi .................Ready (yoi) stance

Hachiwari .................Helmet splitter (n)

Hadaka jime .................Naked strangle

Hai .................Yes

Haimen zuke .................Pistol against back

Hairi kata .................Entries into groundwork

Hakuda .................Unarmed close quarter fighting techniques

Haishu .................Back of the hand

Haishu uchi .................Back hand strike

Haisoku .................Instep

Haisoku geri .................Instep kick

Haito .................Ridge hand

Haito uchi .................Ridge hand strike (near thumb and forefinger area)

Hajime .................Begin! (command)

Hakama .................Wide pleated pants (skirt-like) worn over regular judo or ...............................jujutsu pants

Hakko Ryu Jujutsu .................Martial system founded in 1941 by Okuyama ................................................Ryuho sensei

Hakuda .................Unarmed close quarter techniques

Hana .................Nose

Hanbojutsu .................Art of short staff techniques

Hane .................Spring (as in Hane goshi).

Hane goshi .................Springing hip throw

Hanekaeri.................A rebound, bounce back, a return, a transformation (n)

Hanekaeru.................To rebound, bounce back, return, restore, transform (v)

Hane makikomi .................Springing winding throw

Hantei .................Decision! (referee's request upon completion of scoreless judo .............................match

Hanshi .................Rank in classical martial arts systems equivalent to 8^th to 10^th .............................degree black belt ("examplary master")

Hansoku make .................Disqualification (in contest judo)

Hapkido .................Korean martial art originally derived from Takeda's Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu

Happo No Kuzushi .................Directions of breaking balance

Hara .................Stomach, center just below navel

Harai tsurikomi ashi .................Lift-pull foot sweep

Harai .................Sweep

Harai goshi .................Sweeping hip throw

Hazushi (n) .................Escape (as in Kote Hazushi) See also Hodoki as in Kote Hodoki

Hazusu (vb) .................To remove; unfasten; to slip out; to dislocate; escape

Heian .................Tranquil or peaceful mind

Heifuku kumiuchi#9; .................Grappling in stree clothes

Heiho .................Military strategy and principles

Heijo shin .................Normal state of mind

Heisoku dachi .................Attention stance

Henka .................A derivation, development or variation from a basic form or ............................technique

Hichu .................Windpipe/base of throat

Hidari .................Left, left side

Hidari shizen tai .................Left natural stance

Hiden .................Concealed, hidden, secret

Hidensho .................Hidden/secret mnuscripts

Higi .................The "inner" secrets of a technique

Hiji .................Elbow (also empi)

Hiki .................Pulling (n).

Hikiwake .................A draw (in contest judo)

Hineru (v) ...........To twirl or twist in a circular fashion (as in Kote Hineri)

Hishigi .................Crush, break, lock

Hittsui .................Knee (also hiza)

Hittsui geri .................Knee strike

Hiza geri .................Knee strike

Hiza guruma .................Knee wheel

Hiza kansetsu osae .................Knee lock press

Hiza tsui .................Hammer blow delivered with knee

Ho (n).................Method, law (as in renko ho - methods of arrest)

Hodoku (vb) .................To unfasten, disentangle, loosen, to take apart. ypically used to mean "escape"

Hodoki (n) ................. Escape (as in Kote Hodoki - wrist escapes)

Hojojutsu .................The martial art of tying with the rope

Hombu .................Headquarters

Hon .................Basic, foundational

Hontai .................State of continued alertness

I

Iaido .................The way of drawing and cutting with the katana

Ichi .................One

Ichitaita .................One against many

Idori .................Kneeling techniques

Ikaga desu ka? .................How are you?

Ikkajo.................First level teachings or principles (in aikido)

Ippon .................Full point in a contest. Also the numeral one

Ippon ken (tsuki) .................Single knuckle fist punch

Ippon kumite .................One step sparring

Ippon Seoi Nage .................One-arm shoulder throw

Irimi Nage .................Entering throw

Irimi waza .................Entering techniques (techniques of moving toward or past ......................................opponent without clashing or colliding)

Itsutsu No Kata .................Ancient Forms of Five (unfinished)

Iye .................No

J

Jigoku jime .................Hell strangle

Jigotai .................Defensive posture

Jikishin Ryu Judo.................Early jujutsu system founded by Masayori in 1724

Jime .................Strangle

Jinchu.................Vital striking area between upper lip and nose

Jita kyoei .................Mutual benefit and welfare (Kano's second principle of judo)

Jiyu kumite .................Free sparring.

Jiyu renshu .................Free practice (randori)

Jo .................Short staff, about four feet. Also principle, high, upper

Jodan .................Upper (includes head region)

Jodan juji uke .................High cross block

Jodan mae geri .................High front kick (to the face)

Joden .................High level transmissions or teachings (advanced)

Jojutsu .................Art of short staff techniques

Joseki .................High seat of honor in dojo

Ju .................Ten (numeral). Also yielding, flexibility

Judo .................The "way of yielding/flexibility." Yielding has both physical and ..........................psychological dimensions and as such it also implies strategy. Thus, ..........................when attacked one does not simply yield but does so with a purpose. Judo ..........................therefore, may also be interpreted as "the way of tactical flexibility"

Judoka .................Judo practitioner

Ju-ichi .................Eleven

Juji .................Cross (as in juji uke, cross block)

Juji gatame .................Cross-body arm lock

Juji nage .................Crossed arm throw

Juji uke .................Cross block

Jujutsu .................The art of yielding and flexibility (physical and strategic). Generic term originally .........................applied to all Japanese systems of hand to hand combat in which the opponents are ..............................unarmed or minimally armed with small weapons (e.g. short sword or dagger)

Jujutsuka.................Jujutsu practioner

Jukenjutsu .................Art of bayonet techniques

Jukugashira .................Head student

Jumbi undo .................Warm-up exercises

Ju No Kata .................Forms of Gentleness/flexibility

Ju no ri .................Principle of flexibility

Jushin .................Flexible, yielding, or soft mind or heart

Ju yoku go o sei suru ..........Softness controls hardness

Jyu kumite .................Free sparring

K

Kabuto .................Helmet worn by Japanese samurai

Kachi .................Win! (referee's exclamation in contest judo)

Kachikake.................Point of chin (vital striking area)

Kaeshi waza .................Countering techniques

Kagi tsuki .................Hook punch

Kai (Kwai) .................Society, organization, club

Kaiden .................Fourth level teaching license in classical martial arts systems beginning with Shoden, Chuden and Okuden Menkyo

Kaisho .................Open hand

Kaisho no den .................Spreading fingers when wrist is seized

Kakae dori (also ushiro) .................Rear bear hug

Kakari geiko .................Attack training

Kakato .................Heel

Kakato geri .................Heel kick

Kake .................Execution phase of a technique

Kake Jo .................Principles of technique execution (in Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu)

Kake uke .................Hook block

Kakushi jutsu ................Art of using hidden (small) weapons

Kamae .................Basic attack/defense postures

Kami .................Divine

Kami shiho gatame .................Upper four-quarters hold

Kamiza .................Place of honor; chief seat

Kan .................Intuitive perception. A traditional way (and often silent) of learning martial arts. Student ..............................................learns by example, not through discussion or explanation

Kangeiko .................Winter judo training

Kani basami .................Crab spin (a type of takedown)

Kano, Jigoro .................Founder of Kodokan Judo

Kansetsu waza .................Joint locking techniques

Kappo .................Resuscitation techniques. Also "katsu"

Kara .................Empty, void

Karate .................A martial art involving strikes and kicks (lit. "empty hand")

Kasumi .................Temples (side of head). Vital striking area

Kata .................A formal sequence of techniques. Also means "shoulder"

Kata dori .................Seizing of the shoulder

Kata guruma .................Shoulder wheel throw

Kata ha jime .................Single wing strangle

Kata juji jime .................Half cross strangle

Kata mawashi .................Shoulder turn

Katame no waza .................Techniques of grappling

Katana .................Japanese long sword

Katate .................One hand/arm

Katate age .................One hand lift

Katate dori .................One hand/arm (same side) wrist hold

Katate dori ryote mochi .................Seizing opponent's wrist with both hands

Katate jime .................One hand strangle

Katate kosa dori .................Single hand cross wrist hold

Kawazu gake .................One leg entanglement or block

Keage geri .................Snap kick

Keichu .................Back of neck

Keikoku .................A serious caution or warning (penalty) in contest judo

Ken.................Sword (as in kenjutsu); also power or authority; fist

Kendo .................The way of the sword (Japanese martial art)

Kenpo .................Way of the fist

Kenpo Taijutsu (or Hade) .................A jujutsu style stressing the use of atemi prior to engaging in close quarter fighting

Keppan .................Blood oath

Keri waza .................Kicking techniques

Kesa .................Scarf, lapel, across

Kesa gatame .................Scarf hold

Kesa geri .................Diagonal (cross body) kick

Ki .................Vital energy, life force

Kiai .................Spirited shout or yell. Harmonizing the vital force

Kiaijutsu .................Art of employing kiai

Kiba .................Straddle

Kiba dachi .................Horse stance

Kiba sen.................Combat on horseback

Kibisu gaeshi .................Heel trip

Kihon .................Basic

Kihon kumite .................Basic sparring

Kime .................Decision/Focus

Kime No Kata .................Forms of Decision

Kin geri .................Groin kick

Ki no dashikata .................The projection of life energy or vital force

Kinteki .................Groin

Kiotsuke .................Attention! (command); (lit) drive up your ki; liven up; take care (from verb tsukeru)

Kiri................. A slash, cut

Kirikaeshi .................Process of reversing or countering an aggressor's cutting motion

Kirikomi .................Downward slash

kiritsuke .................Cutting action

Kishomon.................Vow upon joining a classical martial art system

Kito Ryu Jujutsu .................Founded in 1650 by Ibaragi Sensai sensei.Emphasizes throwing and served as basis for development of throws in judo

Kizami tsuki .................A jab/thrust

Ko .................Minor, small

Kobo ichi .................Unity of offense and defense

Kobudo .................Classical martial arts and ways

Kodansha .................Person holding advanced rank

Kodokan .................World Headquarters of Judo in Japan (lit. "school for studying the way")

Kogeki .................Attack (n)

Kogi judo .................Judo in the broader/wider sense (stressing moral development)

Kogusoku .................Small weapons (such as the dagger)

Kohai.................Junior student (in seniority and/or rank, as opposed to Sempai-senior)

Koka .................A minor point (score) in judo contest (lit. effective)

Koken uchi .................Strike with back of wrist (bent wrist)

Kokoro .................The mind (also heart or spirit)

Kokyu .................Breathing. Also refers to entrapping aggressor in one's own ki

Kokyu-ho .................Breath control

Kokyu nage .................Breath throw

Komi .................Pull, pulling, drawing in (as in uchi komi)

Kondanwa .................Good evening

Konichiwa .................Good afternoon, hello

Koppo .................Unarmed grappling

Koryu .................Classical/ancient

Koryu Bujutsu .................Ancient arts of the warrior

Kosa .................An intersection; a crossing

Kosa dachi .................Crossed leg stance

Koshi .................Hip

Koshi guruma .................Hip wheel

Koshiki No Kata .................Kata of Ancient Forms

Koshi Guruma .................Hip wheel throw

Koshi jime .................Hip strangle

Koshi no mawari .................A jujutsu system that uses minor weapons (lit. about the loin)

Koshi waza .................Hip techniques

Kosoto gake .................Minor outer hooking throw

Kosoto gari .................Minor outer reaping throw

Kote .................Forearm (between wrist and elbow)

Kote gaeshi .................Twisting the forearm (wrist) outwards). A reversal

Kote hineri .................Twirling (twisting) the forearm inwards

Kote mawari .................Forearm twist

Kote mawashi .................Circular forearm twist (or lock). Same as Age Tekubi Gaeshi

Kouchi gari .................Minor inner reaping throw

Kowami .................Unarmed grappling

Ku .................Nine

Kubi .................Neck

Kubi nage .................Neck throw

Kuden.................Oral teachings, transmissions

Kumi.................Seize, grapple with

Kumikata .................Methods of seizing the gi in judo

Kumite ................."Attack" (n). Sparring or freestyle combat training

Kumi uchi .................Methods of seizing opponent's clothing for close quarter ..................................fighting. Combat by grappling

Kusazuri .................Calf

Kuzure kesa gatame .................Modified/broken scarf hold

Kuzushi .................Breaking of balance (process of uncentering)

Kyogi judo .................Judo in the narrow sense (one that stresses only technique)

Kyokuchi .................Pressure point near elbow

Kyoryoku (adj) .................Powerful

Kyoshi .................Rank in classical systems equivalent to 6^th or 7^th degree black belt

Kyu .................Rank level below black belt

Kyudo .................The way of archery

Kyusho .................Vital points/pressure points. Anatomical weaknesses

Kyusho-jutsu .................The art of pressure point tehniques

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M

Ma-ai .................Combative distance (both physical and psychological between opponents)

Mae .................Front

Mae geri .................Front kick

Mae geri keage .................Front snap kick

Mae geri kekomi .................Front thrust kick

Mae hiji ate .................Front elbow blow

Mae tobi geri .................Jumping front kick

Maeude deai uke .................Forearm press block

Maeude hinieri uke .................Forearm twist block

Maitta .................I quit, I'm beaten! (exclamation)

Majutsu .................Art of techniques of invisibility

Make .................Defeat

Maki .................Wrapping/winding (as in makikomi)

Maki gaeshi .................Wrapping reversal

Makimono .................Scroll (also maki for short)

Makiwara .................Punching board

Makura kesagatame .................Pillow scarf hold

Manabu .................To learn by imitating (the instructor)

Ma sutemi waza .................Rear sacrifice technique(s)

Matsukaze .................Left carotid artery

Matte .................Wait! (command)

Mawashi empi uchi .................Roundhouse (circular) elbow strike

Mawashi geri .................Roundhouse kick

Mawashi tsuki .................Roundhouse punch

Meijin .................Sage, master

Meiso .................Meditation

Men .................Face

Menkyo .................Teaching license in classical martial arts systems

Menkyo kaiden .................Highest teaching license in classical martial arts ............................................systems (implies transmission of all knowledge)

Metsuke .................Focusing of eyes and their strategic use in combative situations. .................................................................Ability to perceive an attack

Mi .................The body (as in atemi, body strikes, or ukemi, blocking/receiving impact with body-breakfalls)

Migi .................Right (side)

Migi eri dori .................Right lapel hold

Migi jigotai .................Right defensive posture

Migi shizentai .................Right natural posture

Mikazuki geri .................Crescent kick

Mikazuki tsuki (or uchi) .................Crescent-hand strike

Mimi .................Ears

Mizu.................Water (that which flows)

Mizu guruma .................Water wheel (throw)

Mizu no kokoro .................A mind like water (calm)

Mochi .................To hold or seize with both hands

Mokuroku .................Catalog of techniques of a martial system

Mokuso .................Meditation, contemplation. A meditative posture

Mondo .................Question and answer period

Moro .................Augmented

Morote .................Two arms/hands

Morote gari .................Two hand reap (throw)

Morote jime .................Two hand strangle (hands press on carotid arteries)

Morote juji uke .................Two arm cross block

Morote seoi nage .................Two arm shoulder throw

Morote tsuki .................Double forward fist strike

Morote uke .................Double forearm block.

Mudansha .................Non black belt holder. Mu signifies "nothing"

Muga .................Egolessness, selflessness

Mukozune .................Shin

Mukozune geri .................Strike with shin

Mune .................Chest

Mune gatame .................Chest hold

Mune oshi .................Chest push

Murasame .................Right carotid artery

Muri .................Incorrect application of force

Musha shugio .................A warrior's journey (of personal discovery and self testing)

Mushin .................No Mind (uncluttered mind). A mind not fixed on anything but open to everything

Myojo.................Vital strike area 2" below navel

N

Nagamaki.................Japanese glaive (has large blade)

Nagashi Tsuki .................Flowing punch (thrust)

Nagashi uke .................Flowing block

Nage no kata .................Forms of Throwing

Nageru .................To throw (v)

Nage waza .................Throwing techniques

Naginata.................Japanese glaive

Nami juji jime .................Normal cross strangle

Naname geri .................Cross body kick

Naname tsuki .................Cross body strike (oblique)

Nei kung .................Internal power (relies mostly on ki, will power and muscular strength)

Nesshin .................Enthusiasm

Ne Waza .................Ground fighting techniques

Ni .................Two

Nidan geri .................Double (jump) kick

Nidan kosotogari .................Double (attack on both legs) minor outer leg reap

Nigeru Waza .................Escape techniques

Nihon Kobuto Kyokai.................Japanese Classical Martial Arts Association

Nihon nukite .................Two finger spear hand

Ni-ju .................Twenty

Ni-ju-ichi .................Twenty one

Nikajo.................Second level teachings (Aikido)

Nukite .................Spear hand

O

O .................Big, large, major

Obi .................Belt

Obi dori .................Belt grab

Obi nage .................Belt throw

Ogoshi .................Major hip throw

Oguruma .................Major wheel (throw)

Ohayo Gozaimasu .................Good morning

Oi tsuki .................Forward lunge punch (same side hand and leg).

Okuden .................Inner/deeper/hidden teachings of a system

Okugi .................Secrets of a school

Okuri .................Sliding

Okuri ashi barai .................Sliding foot sweep

Okuri eri jime .................Sliding collar strangle

Omote .................Front, exposed, visible, manifest (as opposed to Ura-hidden)

Onegai shimasu .................Please work with me

Orosu.........................To lower or let down

Oroshi............................ A downward or lowering action

Osae .................To hold, press (from Osaeru - to hold)

Osae komi .................Hold-down condition (ref's call in contest judo)

Osae komi waza .................Hold-down techniques

Osae uke .................Pressing block

Oshi.................Push (n)

Oshikiuchi .................Jujutsu style practiced by samurai of Aizu clan (lit. means ....................................to practice inside, suggesting need for secrecy)

Oshi taoshi .................A frontal push-down (by pressing hands on Uke's body)

Osoto gari .................Major outer reaping (throw)

Osoto guruma .................Major outer wheel (throw)

Osoto makikomi .................Major outer winding (throw)

Osu .................To push (v)

Otoshi .................A downward dropping action (as in taiotoshi)

Otoshi empi uchi .................Downward elbow strike

Ouchi gari .................Major inner reaping (throw)

Oyo .................Practical application of a technique (as opposed to demonstration ........................version)

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R

Ran .................Free, unstructured (war, rebellion, chaos)

Randori .................Free or spontaneous practice (unrehearsed)

Rei .................Bow (command)

Reigisaho .................Dojo etiquette

Renraku waza .................Combination techniques (involves changing direction)

Renshi .................Rank in classical martial arts systems equivalent to 4^th or 5^th ...............................degree black belt

Renshu .................Practice, exercise

Renshu ho .................Practice methods

Rentai ho .................Method of physical training (from Kano's three-culture principle)

Renzoku waza .................Repeated application of same or different techiques in ........................................same direction

Ri .................Principle; reason; truth

Riki .................Power, force or strength (similar to the term Ryoku). Source: Cunningham Sensei

Rikiten ........................Critical leverage point for generating maximum power. Overbalancing point. Also see Tekosayo (Source: Cunningham Sensei)

Ritsu rei .................Standing bow

Roku .................Six (numeral)

Ronin .................Masterless samurai

Ryo .................The two; both

Ryogan tsuki .................Strike to both eyes

Ryokata oshi .................Two-shoulder push

Ryoku (n).................Power

Ryokuhi .................Strength (power) dodging (technique)

Ryosu .................Founder, originator of a ryuha

Ryote .................Both hands

Ryote dori .................Seizing opponent's arm with both hands

Ryote jime .................Strangling with two hands

Ryu .................System or style of martial art (suggests continuity). Martial tradition

Ryugi .................Philosophy and principles of a system

Ryuha .................A Ryu ( a system) with classical martial traditions

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Sakotsu .................Collarbone

Sakotsu shuto .................Strike on collarbone with knife-hand

Samurai .................Lower ranking warriors of feudal Japan

San .................Three

Sandan .................Third degree black belt holder

San-ju .................Thirty

Sankajo.................Third level principles (also upward reverse wrist hold in Aikido ..............................................illustrating third force or principle)

Sankaku jime .................Triangular strangle

Sasae .................Block/support/prop

Sasae tsuri komi ashi .................Blocking, lifting, pulling foot (throw in judo)

Satori .................Enlightenment

Saya.................Scabbard

Sayonara .................Goodbye

Seiken .................Front of fist (two knuckles). Also Kento (fist sword)

Seiken uchi .................Frontal strike with first two knuckle joints

Seiryoku zen'yo .................Maximum efficiency. An essential principle employed .........................................by several martial arts stressing the use of the energy of ........................................Wa and Ki from the hara. Kano's first principle in judo

Seshin .................Spiritual energy

Seito .................Student

Seiza .................Kneeling position (not to be confused with cross-legged sitting which is anza)

Sempai .................Senior student (as opposed to Kohai, junior student)

Sen .................First or former. Also means taking the initiative in combat

Sensei .................Teacher; "born before"

Sen No Sen .................To take the initiative in the face of initiative (i.e., to .....................................respond to an aggressor at the same time or shortly .....................................thereafter, but "landing" one first. An interception

Seoi .................On the back (Shoulder) as in Seoinage

Seoinage.................Shoulder throw (ippon or morote)

Seppuku .................Ritual suicide (in feudal Japan). Also Hara kiri (lit. stomach .................................slash)

Shi .................Four

Shiai .................Contest

Shichi .................Seven

Shido .................Mild warning in contest judo

Shidoin .................Instructor (below sensei)

Shihan ................."Great expert," Professor (reserved for very high ranks; e.g., Kano Shihan)

Shihanke.................Master Teacher

Shiho .................Four directions

Shiho nage .................Four directions throw

Shikko .................Moving on one knee

Shikko ho .................Walking on knees

Shime .................Strangle

Shime waza .................Strangling techniques

Shimmeisho No Waza .................New techniques (in judo)

Shimoseki .................Area where students line up

Shin .................Mind, will, spirit, heart

Shindo.................Progress, depth (as in water). Also, sacred way

Shingi ittai .................Mind and technique as one

Shinken .................Real sword; live blade (n)

Shinken shobu .................Combat with live swords (to the death)

Shinken Shobu No Kata .................Combat Forms (of attack and defense) with live swords

Shin no Shinto-ryu jujutsu .................Classical jujutsu style

Shintai .................Moving the body in different directions

Shintai Jo .................Principles of movement (in Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu)

Shinto .................Way of the gods (Religion of Japan)

Shioku waza .................Nerve techniques

Shitage .................Uniform pants

Shitsu.................Knee (vital striking area)

Shizen hontai .................Basic natural posture

Shizentai.................Natural posture (reflecting mind-body harmony). Stand at one with nature

Shobu .................Fight; contest

Shobu dachi .................Fighting stance

Shobu ho .................Combat training (from Kano's three culture principle)

Shochugeiko .................Midsummer judo practice

Shoden .................First level transmissions or teachings

Shogun .................Absolute military ruler in feudal Japan

Shokai .................Pressure point near elbow

Shomen .................Front

Shomen Kogeki .................Frontal attack

Shomen uchi .................Frontal strike

Shotei .................Palm of the hand

Shubo .................Arm stick

Shuchu (n).................Focus, concentration

Shuchu Ryoku .................Focusing of power

Shuchu suru (v) .................To focus/concentrate

Shugyo.................Austere, severe training

Shumatsu undo .................Cooling off exercises

Shuriken.................Throwing darts/stars, etc.

Shushin ho .................Mental cultivation in a moral sense (from Kano's three culture principle)

Shuto .................Knife-edge hand (also tegatana)

Shuto uchi .................Knife hand strike

Shuto uke .................Knife hand block

Sode .................Sleeve

Sode dori .................Seizing the sleeve

Sode tsuri komi goshi .................Sleeve lifting pulling hip throw

Sogo bujutsu.................Integrated martial arts combining weapons and .........................................unarmed combat

Sogo ryuha .................Integrated/composite schools or systems

Sojutsu .................The art of the spear

Soke .................Grand master of a traditional ryu; headmaster (lit. head family)

Sokuto.................Knife edge of foot

Sokuto keage geri .................Snap kick with knife edge of foot

Sono mama .................Freeze! (command)

Sorashi .................A feint; a false attack

Sorasu Waza .................Deflection/evasion techniques

Sore Made .................That's all; the end! (command)

Sotai renshu .................Group exercises

Soto .................Outside/outer (as in Osoto gari)

Soto age uke .................Outer rising block

Soto makikomi .................Outer winding throw

Soto mikazuki geri .................Outer crescent kick

Soto shuto uke .................Outside knife-hand block

Soto ude uke .................Outside forearm block

Suigetsu .................Solar plexus

Suki .................Empty moment; loss of concentration resulting in an opening for attack

Suki o mitsukeru (v) .................To find weakness in opponent's concentration and/or defense

Sukui nage .................Scooping throw

Sumi .................Corner; angle

Sumi gaeshi .................Corner or angle throw

Sumikiri .................Shinto concept denoting a clear state of mind and perfect body

Sumimasen .................Excuse me/pardon me

Sumi otoshi .................Corner or angle drop (throw)

Sute geiko .................Alternating fitting and throwing form of training (in judo)

Sutemi-waza .................Sacrifice techniques. Throwing from one's back

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Tachi (also Dachi) rei .................Standing bow

Tachi-waza .................Standing techniques

Taiho jutsu .................System of combatives used by Japanese police

Taijutsu .................Body arts

Taikai .................Big meeting; championship

Tai otoshi .................Body drop (throw)

Taisabaki .................Art of moving one's body to assume a particular position ...................................(movement control exercises/pivoting into position)

Taka geri .................High front kick

Taki otoshi.................Waterfall drop

Tame shiai .................Competing with one’s self

Tanden .................Center. Point about two fingers below navel. Same as hara

Tandoku renshu .................Individual exercises

Tani otoshi .................Valley drop (throw)

Tanto.................Knife, dagger

Taoshi................A takedown

Taosu (v)............... To knock down, bring down (Taoshi is the noun)

Tatami .................Straw mats used in the practice of certain martial arts (e.g., judo)

Tate................Vertical; height; lengthwise (as opposed to width)

Tate shiho gatame .................Vertical/Lengthwise locking four directions hold

Te .................Hand (also arm)

Tegatana .................Hand sword (similar to shuto uchi)

Teisho .................Palm heel (of hand)

Teisho tsuki .................Palm heel thrust

Teisho uchi .................Palm heel strike

Teisho uke .................Palm heel block

Teiji dachi .................T stance

Teki .................Enemy

Tekosayo .................Leverage in a mechanical sense as used to execute a throw or technique (Source: Cunningham Sensei)

Tekubi .................Wrist (lit., neck of hand)

Tekubi osae .................Wrist press

Tekubi dori .................Wrist pull

Tenbin nage .................Elbow lock throw

Tenjin (also Tenshin) Shin'Yo Ryu .......A classical jujutsu style developed by Iso ...............................................................Mataemon sensei in early 1800s. Stresses ...............................................................ground and striking techniques. Served ..............................................................as basis in development of judo

Tenkai .................Rotating, turning (n) (e.g., as in Tenkai kote hineri)

Tenkan .................Turning, redirecting, re-orienting, converting

Tenkan ho .................Body turning; taisabaki

Tento .................Top of head

Teppi.................Cloth headband worn in some traditional systems

Tesabaki .................Arm/hand movements

Tessenjutsu.................Art of the iron fan

Tettsui uchi .................Hammer fist strike

Te-waza .................Hand/arm techniques

Tobi (n) .................A jump; leap

Tobi geri .................Leaping kick

Tobiagaru .................To jump, leap (v). Also tobu (v)

Tohma No Waza .................Techniques of distance fighting

Toho sen .................Combat on foot

Tokui waza .................Favorite techniques

Tomoe .................Circle

Tomoe nage .................Circle throw

Tori .................Defender, demonstrator of technique

Torite ................Art of capture and restraining ("catching hand")

Toshi.................Year (calendar)

Tsubame gaeshi .................Swallow foot counter technique

Tsugi ashi ................."Following feet." Moving with one foot leading, the other following

Tsuka dori .................Seizing hilt of sword

Tsukareteiru.................Tired, fatigued (adj)

Tsuki.................A thrust, jab (n)

Tsuki age .................Uppercut. Rising punch

Tsukkake .................Stomach punch

Tsuki Waza .................Techniques of striking with hand/fist (jabbing)

Tsukkomi jime .................Thrust strangle

Tsuku (v).................To thrust

Tsukuri .................Positioning to execute technique

Tsuri .................Lift, raise (as in tsuri goshi)

Tsurigane .................Scrotum, testicles (vital strike area)

Tsuri goshi .................Lifting hip throw

Tsuri komi goshi .................Lifting and pulling hip throw

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Uchi .................Inner, or Strike.

Uchi chudan uke .................Inside middle block

Uchideshi .................Special disciple (member of inner circle of students)

Uchikomi .................Repeated execution of same technique (lit. inside pulling)

Uchikudaki .................Smashing (Kito Ryu technique)

Uchi mata .................Inner thigh throw

Uchi oroshi .................Downward strike

Uchi waza .................Striking techniques

Ude .................Arm

Ude ate .................Arm strikes

Ude garami .................Entangled (coiled) arm lock

Ude gatame .................Arm joint lock (applied to elbow)

Ude uke .................Arm block

Uke .................Block (e.g., jodan uke); also, receiver, on whom tori applies technique

Ukemi .................Breakfalling (lit., receiving fall with body)

Ukemi waza .................Breakfalling techniques

Ukeru (v) .................To receive

Uki .................Floating

Uki goshi .................Floating hip (throw)

Uki otoshi .................Floating drop (throw)

Uki waza .................Floating throw

Unsoku .................Foot movement

Ura .................Back, rear, reverse or hidden

Uraken .................Back fist strike

Ura nage .................Back/rear throw

Ushiro .................Rear

Ushiro dori .................Rear grab. Bear hug from rear

Ushiro eri dori .................Collar hold from rear

Ushiro geri .................Rear kick

Ushiro goshi .................Rear hip throw

Ushiro Kogeki .................Rear attack

Ushiro sumi tsuki .................Rear corner jab

Uto.................Vital striking area between eyes

Utsuri goshi .................Shifting hip throw

Utsuru.................To displace; shift

Uwagi .................Jacket as worn in jujutsu and judo

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W

Wa .................Harmony; state of mind

Wai kung .................External power (relies mostly on muscular strength, speed and agility)

Wakari .................Separation (n) (as in Yoko wakari). From wakaru, to separate, ...............................divide

Wakarimas? .................Do you understand?

Wakarimasen .................I don't understand

Waki .................On the side

Waki gatame .................Side joint lock (to elbow)

Wakizashi .................Short sword (side companion)

Wan .................Arm

Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu .................A jujutsu style founded by Dr. Andrew ...................................................Yiannakis in 1983. Stresses integration of ....................................................Principles of Power (Chikara, Shin and Ki) with ....................................................Principles of Movement, Principles of Execution and Combat ....................................................Strategy (Heiho)

Waza .................Technique

Wazaari .................A half point in judo contest (almost ippon)

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Y

Yama .................Mountain

Yama arashi .................Mountain storm throw (Daito Ryu jujutsu technique used by Saigo Shiro in ........................................match between the Kodokan and the jujutsu masters). Based on principles of ......................................Oshikiuchi

Yama bushi .................Mountain warriors.

Yame! .................Finish! cease! stop! (command)

Yanagi Ryu Jujutsu .................Aiki Jujutsu style founded by Yoshida Kenji ................................................sensei

Yari .................Spear

Yawara .................Older name for Jujutsu (lit. means gentleness, softness)

Yoi .................Ready (command)

Yokei .................Pressure point near wrist

Yoko .................Side

Yoko empi uchi .................Side elbow strike

Yoko gake .................Side body drop (throw)

Yoko geri .................Side kick

Yoko Kogeki .................Side attack

Yoko guruma .................Side wheel

Yoko men uchi .................Strike to side of head

Yoko otoshi .................Side drop

Yoko shiho gatame .................Side four quarters holding technique

Yoko sutemi waza .................Side sacrifice technique(s)

Yoko tobu geri .................Jumping side kick

Yoko uchi .................Side strike

Yoko wakari .................Side separation (throw)

Yon.................Four

Yondan.................Fourth degree black belt holder (also Yodan)

Yonkajo.................Fourth level principles (Aikido)

Yoroi kumiuchi .................Grappling in armor on the battlefield

Yoshi .................Continue! (command)

Yoshin .................Flexible mind, heart. Used to denote psychological/tactical flexibility in ..................................................Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu

Yoshin Ryu jujutsu .................Ryuha founded by Akiyama Yoshitoki. School of the willow (flexible) heart or spirit

Yubi .................Finger (as in Yubi nage, finger throw)

Yubi gatame .................Finger lock

Yudansha .................Black belt holder

Yudanshakai .................Black belt association

Yugen .................Secret skills

Yuko .................Value awarded in contest judo

Yumi.................Bow (n)

Yusei gachi .................Winner by decision! (in contest judo)

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Zanshin .................A state of concentration following the completion of a ................................technique. End vigilance

Za rei .................Kneeling bow

Zen .................All; totality

Zenkutsu dachi .................Forward stance

Zenpo .................In front; forward

Zenpo kaiten .................Forward spinning/rotating roll

Zenpo tobi ukemi .................Forward jumping spinning breakfall

Zen tenkan (v) .................To make semi circle around own axis (form of taisabaki)

Zori .................Thongs, sandals (dojo footwear)

Zubon .................Pants (trousers)

Counting to Ten in Japanese

Ichi - One
Ni -Two
San - Three
Shi - Four
Go - Five
Roku - Six
Shichee - Seven
Hachi - Eight
Ku - Nine
Ju - Ten

Days of the Week

Monday - Getsuyobi
Tuesday - Kayobi
Wednesday - Yobi
Thursday - Mokuyobi
Friday - Kin Yobi
Saturday - Doyobi
Sunday - Nichiyobi

Today - Kyo
Yesterday - Kino
Tomorrow - Ashita
Month - Tsuki (n)
Year - Toshi (calendar)

Rank System in Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu