Important Names and Terms |
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| Term | Brief Translation
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| Aikido | Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba |
| Aikidoka | One who practices aikido. |
| Morihei | The first name of the founder of aikido. |
| Ueshiba | The last name of the founder of aikido. |
| O-sensei | "The great teacher," referring to Morihei Ueshiba. |
| Sensei | Teacher. |
| Sempai | A senior student. |
| Kohai | A junior student. |
| Domo arigatou gozaimashita | Thank you very much. |
| Onegaishimasu | Please. |
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About the Dojo |
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| Term | Brief Translation
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| Dojo | Training hall. |
| Kamidana | The sacred shrine placed at the front of a dojo training area. |
| Kamiza | See Kamidana. |
| Shomen | The front of the dojo. |
| Tatami | Mat. |
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Clothing |
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| Term | Brief Translation
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| Dogi | Training uniform. |
| Keikogi | Training uniform. |
| Hakama | Divided skirt worn by aikidoka. |
| Obi | The belt. |
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Attacks |
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| Term | Brief Translation |
| Nage | One who is doing the throwing. |
| Uke | One who is being thrown. |
| Hanmi | Triangular stance. |
| Kamae | Stance. |
| Ai hanmi | Mutual stance. |
| Gyaku hanmi | Opposing stance. |
| Hijidori | Elbow grab attack. |
| Katadori | Shoulder grab attack. |
| Katatedori | One handed grab (same side) attack. |
| Kosadori | One handed grab (cross-hand) attack. |
| Munadori | Chest grab attack. |
| Morotedori | Two hands on one arm grab attack. |
| Ryo tekubitori | Grabbing both wrists attack. |
| Ryote mochi | Grabbing both wrists attack. |
| Ryotedori | Grabbing both wrists attack. |
| Shomenuchi | A swinging strike to the top of the head. |
| Kubishime | Neck choke. |
| Yokomen uchi | A swinging strike to the side of the head. |
| Munetsuki | Chest strike attack. |
| Tsuki | Thrust, punch. |
| Ushiro | Behind. |
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Techniques |
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| Term | Brief Translation
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| Waza | Technique. |
| Irimi | Entering movement |
| Tenkan | Turning movement. |
| Omote | Techniques done with nage in front of uke. |
| Ura | Techniques done with nage in back of uke. |
| Hanmi handachi | Techniques wherein nage is seated and uke is standing. |
| Suwari waza | Seated techniques. |
| Tachi waza | Standing techniques. |
| Ikkyo | The first teaching. |
| Nikyo | The second teaching. |
| Sankyo | The third teaching. |
| Yonkyo | The fourth teaching. |
| Gokyo | The fifth teaching. |
| Rokkyo | The sixth teaching. |
| Shihonage | Four directional throw. |
| Kaitennage | The "rotary" throw. |
| Kotegaeshi | Wrist-turning throw. |
| Tenchinage | Heaven and earth throw. |
| Sumi otoshi | Corner-drop technique. |
| Kokyu tanden ho | Seated exercise from a two handed grab. |
| Kokyudosa | Seated exercise from a two handed grab. |
| Kokyunage | Breath throw. |
| Iriminage | Throw done by entering. |
| Jujinage | The figure "ten" throw. |
| Koshinage | Hip throw. |
| Aiki otoshi | A "reverse" koshinage where uke goes backwards over nage's hips. |
| Atemi | Striking the body. |
| Hijinage | Throw with a projection underneath uke's elbow. Also known as tenbinnage. |
| Jiyuwaza | Freestyle techniques |
| Henka waza | Technique that changes in mid-execution. |
| Randori | Freestyle multiple person attack. |
| Kaeshiwaza | Reversal technique. |
| Ki no Nagare | Flowing techniques. |
| Kihon | Basics. |
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Weapons |
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| Term | Brief Translation
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| Bokken | A wooden sword. |
| Bokuto | A wooden sword. |
| Jo | Wooden staff. |
| Katana | A sword. |
| Shinai | Bamboo sword. |
| Tanto | A knife. |
| Jodori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a sword. |
| Kumijo | Paired jo exercises. |
| Kumitachi | Paired bokken exercises. |
| Tachi dori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a sword. |
| Tantodori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a knife. |
| Suburi | Solo practice with the jo or bokken. |
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Counting |
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| Term | Brief Translation
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| Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyu, jyu | One through ten. |
| Ichi | One |
| Ni | Two. |
| San | Three |
| Yon | Four. |
| Shi | Four. |
| Go | Five |
| Roku | Six. |
| Nana | Seven. |
| Shichi | Seven |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Kyu | Nine. |
| Jyu | Ten |
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Miscellaneous Terms |
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| Term | Brief Translation
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| Funakogi undo | The rowing exercise. |
| Gasshuku | Seminar, retreat, workshop. |
| Happo undo | Eight directional exercise. |
| Hara | The stomach. Center. |
| Ikkyo undo | The ikkyo exercise. |
| Kata | Form. |
| Keiko | Practice/training. |
| Ki | Life energy. |
| Kiai | Focused energy in the form of a yell. |
| Kokyu | Breath. |
| Kuzushi | Balance breaking. |
| Maai | The spacing between nage and uke. |
| Mudansha | One who has not yet attained black belt. |
| Rei | Usually an indication to bow to your partner. |
| Seiza | Formal sitting posture. |
| Shikaku | The "dead" corner. The vulnerable angle. |
| Shodan | First degree black belt. |
| Shikkou | Knee walking |
| Sutemi | A sacrifice throw. (Not a breakfall!) |
| Tai Sabaki | Body movement. |
| Uchideshi | A live-in student. |
| Ukemi | The art of attacking and falling. |
| Yudansha | One who has attained the level of black belt. |