JAPANESE VOCABULARY

1. Attention!:                                             Kyotsuke
2. Bow:                                               Rei
3. Begin!                                                            Hajime
4. Stop!:                                                        Matte
5. Practice hall for judo:                             Dojo
6. Teacher:                                                    Sensei
7. Sitting on knees:                                      Seiza
8. Sitting crossed legged:                            Anza
9. Following foot walking:                           Tsugi Ashi
10. Normal walking:                                        Ayume Ashi
11. Judo uniform:                                           Judo Gi
12. Judo practitioner or player:                    Judoka
13. Person performing technique:                Tori
14. Person receiving technique:                   Uke
15. Left:                                                            Hidari
16. Right:                                                          Migi
17. Falling methods or ways:                        Ukemi
18. Falling methods to the rear:                    Koho Ukemi
19. Forward rolling falling:                            Zempo Kaiten Ukemi
20. Free practice:                                             Randori
21. Formal pre-arranged routine practice:    Kata
22. Tournament:                                                Shiai
23. (Straw, Japanese) judo mats:                    Tatami
24. Hold-down! (referee's call):                        Osae Komi
25. Hold-down broken! (referee's call):            Toketa
26 One point! (referee's award):                        Ippon
27 Almost ippon!(referee's award, 1/2 point):    Waza Are
28 Near waza-ari! (referee's award:                    Yuko
29 Near yuko! (referee's award):                        Koka
30 That is all! (referee's call):                             Sore Made
31 Sixth class (kyu) judo rank:                           Rokkyu
32 Yes!:                                                                   Hai
33 No!:                                                                    Iie
34 Please:                                                                Onegai Shimasu
35 Thank you:                                                        Domo Arigatoo
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36. Note! (referee's call for slight penalty):                    Shido
37. Caution! (referee's call for moderate penalty):        Chui
38. Warning! (referee's call for severe penalty):           Keikoku
39. Loss by rule violation (referee's call):                        Hansoku Make
40. Decision! (call by referee for judges' decision):        Hantei
41. Don't move! (referee's call):                                          Sono Mama
42. Continue! (referee call):                                                Yoshi
43. Fundamental natural posture:                                    Shizen Hontai
44. Fundamental defensive posture:                                Jigo Hontai
45. Off balance:                                                                    Kuzushi
46. Entry into a throw:                                                        Tsukuri
47. Execution of a throw:                                                    Kake
48. Sweeping action done with the leg:                            Harai or  Barai
49. Reaping action done with the leg:                                Gari
50. Dashing (or hooking) action done with the leg:         Gake
51. Springing action done with the leg:                              Hane
52. Throw (noun):                                                                   Nage
53. Technique(s):                                                                    Waza
54. Throwing technique(s): Nage Waza
55. Hand: Te
56. Hand techniques: Te Waza
57. Foot or Leg: Ashi
58. Foot techniques: Ashi Waza
59. Big or major: O
60. Little or minor: Ko
61. Waist or hip: Koshi or Goshi
62. Waist or hip techniques: Koshi Waza
63. Major hip throw: O Goshi
64. Outside: Soto
65. Inside: Uchi
66. Major outside reaping throw: Osoto Gari
67. Internal force or spiritual energy: Ki
68. Shout to gather inner strength: Kiai
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69. Decision win! (referee's award): Yusei Gachi
70. Draw match! (referee s award): Hiki Wake
71. A full point by adding two waza-ari scores: Waza Ari Awasete Ippon
72. Grappling techniques: Katame Waza
73. Techniques from a supine position:  Ne Waza
74. Holding techniques:  Osaekomi Waza
75. Choke:  Shime or Jime
76. Choking techniques:  Shime Waza
77. Joint locking techniques:  Kansetsu Waza
78. The principle of gentleness or giving way:  Ju
79. Way of life:  Do
80. Gentle way:  Judo
81. Gentle arts:  Ju Jitsu
82. Favorite technique:  Tokui Waza
83. Way of the warrior:  Bushido
84. Martial arts:  Budo
85. Class of belt ranks in judo below black belt:  Kyu
86. Step or degree in the black belt ranks:  Dan
87. Holder of any black belt rank:  Yundansha
88. Holder of any rank below black belt:  Mudansha
89. Black belt association:  Yudanshakai
90. Repetition attack practice without throwing, Uchi Komi
done with partner: 
91. Alternate throwing practice without resistance, Sute Geiko
done with partner: 
92. Solo practice:  Tandoku Renshu
93. Practice in pairs:  Sotai Renshu
94. Practice in general:  Keiko
95. Fourth class (kyu) judo rank:  Yonkyu
96. Kneeling bow:  Zarei
97. Standing bow:  Ritsurei
98. Knee:  Hiza
99. Lock or Hold:  Gatame
100. Wheel:  Guruma
101. Side or lateral:  Yoko
102. Fifth class (kyu) judo rank:  Gokkyu
103. Formal eight directions of off-balancing:  Happo No Kuzushi
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104. Third class (kyu) judo rank:  Sankyu
105. Second class (kyu) judo rank:  Nikyu
106. First class (kyu) judo rank:  Ikkyu
107. Meditate! (command at close of class):  Mokuso
108. Five stages of throwing techniques, the basic Gokyo No Waza
syllabus of Kodokan Judo: 
109. Newly certified throwing techniques of Shinmesho No Waza
Kodokan Judo: 
110. Instantaneous promotion:  Batsugun
111. Sacrifice:  Sutemi
112. Throwing from a standing position:  Tachi
113. Throwing techniques done by falling on one's Sutemi Waza
back or side: 
114. Back falling sacrifice throws:  Ma Sutemi Waza
115. Side falling sacrifice throws:  Yoko Sutemi Waza
116. Striking techniques to vital areas:  Atemi
117. Judo uniform belt:  Obi
118. Judo uniform jacket:  Uwagi
119. Judo uniform pants:  Zubon
120. Judo uniform sleeve:  Sode
121. Judo uniform lapel:  Eri
122. Illegal act of locking the legs around the torso Dojime
of an opponent: 
123. Warm-up exercises in judo:  Junbi Undo
124. Cooling-off exercises in judo:  Shumatsu Undo
125. Exercises in general:  Taiso
126. Variation (of a technique):  Kuzure
127. Counter technique:  Kaeshi Waza
128. . Combination or faking technique:  Renraku Waza
129. Four comers (as in pins):  Shiho
130. I surrender! :  Maitta
131. Forms of gripping an opponent:  Kumi Kata
132. Normal:  Name
133. Reverse:  Gyaku
134. Cross :  Kata
135. Arm:  Ude
136. Armpit:  Wake
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137. First degree black belt:  Shodan
138. Second degree black belt:  Nidan
139. Third degree black belt:  Sandan
140. Fourth degree black belt:  Yodan
141. Fifth degree black belt:  Godan
142. Sixth degree black belt:  Rokudan
143. Seventh degree black belt: Shichidan
144. Eighth degree black belt:  Hachidan
145. Ninth degree black belt: Kudan
146. Tenth degree black belt:  Judan
147. Twelfth degree black belt (held only by Dr. Kano):  Junidan
148. Loss of any type:  Make
149. Win of any type:  Gachi
150. Win by forfeit or default of the opponent before Fusen Gachi
a match: 
151. Win by withdrawal of the opponent during Kiken Gachi
a match: 
152. Combination win by adding a one half point from a Sogo Gachi
violation and one waza-ari: 
153. Slight superiority (contest call):  Yusei Gachi
154. Side of the dojo or tournament mat reserved for senior Joseki
judoka or officials: 
155. Cross arm lock : Juji gatame
156. Entangle:  Garame
157. Formal forms of throwing:  Nage No Kata
158. Formal forms of holding: Katame No Kata
159. Formal forms of gentleness:  Ju No Kata
160. Formal forms of self-defense:  Goshinjitsu No Kata
161. Formal forms of decision:  Kime No Kata
162. Ancient forms: Kushihi No Kata
163. Forms of five:  Itsutsu No Kata
164. Past master of judo (title traditionally applied Shihan
only to Dr. Kano): 
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165. Mutual benefit & welfare:  Jita Kyoei
166. Maximum efficiency:  Seiryioko Zenyo
167. "Winner stays up" team contest: Kohaku Shiai
168. Man-for-man, or elimination tournament:  Tentori Shiai
169. Methods of resuscitation used in judo: Kappo
170. Illegal act of entwining the leg of an opponent: Kawazu Gake
171. Contest area:  Shiaijo
172. Referee: Shimpan
173. To float or floating:  Uki
174. Lift:  Tsuri
175. Pull: Komi
176. Lift-pull action:  Tsuri Komi
177. Defense (to an attack):  Bogyo
178. Escape (as from a pin):  Fusegi
179. Entry methods into matwork:  Hairi Kata
180. Body: Tai
181. Thigh:  Mata
182. Rear, behind (as in throwing and pinning): Ushiro
183. Reverse side, back:  Ura
184. Pivoting or turning the body:  Tai Sabaki
185. Single handed: Katate
186. Double handed:  Ryote
187. Both hands:  Morote
188. Avoiding or evasive action:  Sukashi
189. A little:  Sukoshi
190. Same side gripping (right vs right, left vs left): Ai Yotsu
191. Opposite side gripping (right vs left): Kenka Yotsu
192. Pulling or locking hand (usually sleeve hand):  Hikite
193. Power or drawing hand (usually lapel hand):  Tsurite
194. Red (used to differentiate players in a match):  Aka
195. White (used to differentiate players In a match):  Shiro
196. Time! (referee's call):  Jikan
197. Decision or decisiveness (as in thinking fast):  Kime
198. To drop: Otoshi
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