Terminology

A

Anza Sitting cross legged

B

Budo Martial Arts
Bushido Code of the warrior

C

Chudan Middle level of the body (chest & stomach)

D

Dachi Stances
Dan Black belt level
Dojo Training hall (place of the way)

G

Gedan Lower area of the body (waist & below)
Geri Kicks
Gi Training uniform

H

Hai Yes
Hajime Start
Hidari Left

I

Iie No
Ippon Kumite One step sparring

J

Jodan Upper level of the body (neck & head)

K

Karate Empty hand
Karate-Do Empty hand way
Kata Formal exercise or form
Kihon Kumite Basic fighting techniques
Kyu Below black belt level

M

Mai Front
Migi Right
Mokuso Meditation

O

Obi Belt
Osu Greeting (very basic meaning)
Otagai-ni-rei Bow to each other

R

Rei Bow
Ryu Style/School

S

Seiza Formal sitting
Sempai Senior (student)
Sensei Instructor/teacher
Sensei-ni-rei Bow to instructor/teacher
Shihan Master Teacher
Shomen-ni-rei Bow to the front

T

Tsuki Punches

U

Uchi Strikes
Uke Blocks
Ushiro Back

Y

Yame Stop
Yoi Ready
Yoko Side