TÉRMINOS JAPONESES
TÉRMINOS GENERALES
Aikitaiso: Aikido warm-up exercises
Budo: Martial Way
Bushido: The way of the warrior
Dojo: Training hall
Embukai: Public demonstration
Harakiri: Suicide ritual (Seppuku)
Kamiza: Dojo altar
kanji: ideograms, the Chinese writing
Kiai: Energy shout
Koan: Riddle in zen
Kumite: Empty handed fight
Mushin: Empty mind
Rei: Bow
Satori: Enlightenment
Shikaku: Blind spot
Shinto: The way of the gods
Tatami: Mat
Tekatana: Hand blade
Tori: Defender, also called nage
Uke: Attacker
Zanshin: Lingering spirit
Zazen: Sitting meditation
Zen: (Empty) a form of meditation practice
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PARTES DEL CUERPO
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Ude: Elbow
Te: Hand
Men: Head
Ashi: Leg, foot
Mune: Chest
Koshi: Hip
Kote: Wrist
Hara: Stomach
Kubi: Neck
Kata: Shoulder
Tai: Body
TÉCNICAS
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Ikkyo: First Priciple
Nikkyo: Second Principle
Sankyo: Third Principle
Yonkyo: Fouth Principle
Gokyo: Fifth Principle
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Koshinage: Hip Throw
Jujigarami/Jujinage: Cross Throw
Iriminage: Direct or Entering Throw
Kotegaeshi: Wrist Twist Throw
Shihonage: Four Direction Throw
Tenchinage: Heaven & Earth Throw
Udekiminage: Elbow Throw
Kokyunage: Breath Throw
Kaitennage: Rotation Throw
Kiriotoshi: Cut/Drop Throw
Udeosae: Arm Pin
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Jijuwaza: Freestyle
Kaeshiwaza: Counter Techniques
Henkawaza: Chainging Techniques
Kumi tachi: Sword against sword
Tachidori: Defense against Sword
Randori: Fresstyle/Multiple Opponents
Suwari waza: Kneeling Techniques
Hanmi-Handachi: Standing against kneeling
Tachi waza: Stand up
Suburi: Basic exercises with sword or staff
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Tantodori: Defense against Knife
Jodori: Defense against Staff
Kirikaeshi: Repeted Cuts
Buki waza: Weapons training
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GRADOS/RANGOS
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Sensei: Teacher
Sempai: Senior Student
Kohai: Junior Student
Deshi: Student
Fukushidoin: Assisting Instructor 2nd-3rd dan
Shidoin: Qualified Instructor 4th-5th dan
Shihan: Master Instructor 6th dan and above
Kyu: Ranks before Black Belt (Mudansha)
Dan: Black belt ranks (Yudansha)
Sotodeshi: Student who lives outside the dojo
Uchideshi: Student who lives inside the dojo​
ATAQUES
Atemi: Strike to the body
Geri: Kick
Yoko geri: Side Kick
Mae geri: Front Kick
Mawashi geri: Round Kick
Ushiro geri: Back Kick
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Tsuki: Straight Punch
Yokomenuchi: Strike to the side of the head
Shomenuchi: Strike to the head
Morotedori: Grip with both hands
Katatedori: Wrist Grab
Ryotedori: Grabbing both wrists
Kubishime: Neck Choke
Katadori: Shoulder grip
Uraken: Backhand strike
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UNIFORME Y ARMAS
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Hakama: Traditional Pants
Obi: Belt
Gi: Uniform
Katana: Japanese Sword
Bokken: Wooden Sword
Jo: Short Staff
Tanto: Wooden Knife
Shinai: Bamboo Sword
Shinken: Sharp Sword
Wakizashi: Short Sword
Tsuba: Sword Guard
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MOVIMIENTOS
Kamae: Ready Position
Mawashi: Revolving, turning
Mawate: Turning
Irimi: To Enter
Tenkan: Turn
Kaiten: Body Shift
Tai Sabaki: Body Movement
Sugi Ashi: One foot follows the other
Ayumi Ashi: Crossed Step
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Hajime: Begin
Yame: Stop
Ma ai: Vital distance
Seiza: Seated Position
Tachi waza: Stand Up
Nagare: Flow
Nage: Throw
Kime: Focus
Mokuso: Meditation
Misogi: Purification
Shizentai: Natural Body Position
Shikko: Knee Walking
Kokyu: Breathing
Kata: Form
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Ukemi: Roll/Fall
Mae Ukemi: Forward Roll
Ushiro Ukemi: Back Roll
Yoko Ukemi: Side Roll
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REFERENCIALES
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Hidari: Left
Migi: Right
Mae: Forward
Ushiro: Back/behind
Yoko: Sideways
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Omote: In Front
Ura: Behind
Uchi: Inside
Soto: Outside
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Gedan: Low Area
Chudan: Middle Area
Jodan: High Area
Gyaku: Reverse, Opposite
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EXPRESIONES
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Dozo: Please/by all means
Gomen Nasai: Excuse Me
Onegai shimasu: Please
Domo Arigato: Thanks you very much
Otagai ni rei: Bow to each others
Shomen ni rei: Bow to head place of the dojo
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