| Koshinkan | |
| Ko | old |
| Shin | original, new, real |
| kan | school |
| Ko Ryu Uchina- Di | |
| Ko | old |
| Ryu | stream, passage of time, style |
| Uchina | Okinawa |
| di | hand, fighting arts |
| Body Parts | ||
| Japanese | Phonetic | English Translation |
| Ashi | ah-she | Foot/leg |
| Ashiyubi | ah-she-yoo-bee | Toes |
| Ashikubi | ah-she-koo-bee | Ankle |
| Atama | ah-tah-mah | Head |
| Hana | hah-nah | Nose |
| Hiji/Empi | hee-jee, em-pee | Elbow |
| Hiza | he-zah | Knee |
| Kakato | kah-kah-toe | Heel |
| Kata | kah-tah | Shoulder |
| Koshi | koh-she | Hips |
| Kote | koh-te | Wrist |
| Kubi | koo-bee | Neck |
| Me | meh | Eye |
| Mune | moo-nee | Chest |
| Nodo | no-doe | Throat |
| Tai | tii | Body |
| Te | tay | Hand |
| Ude | oo-dah | Forearm |
| Yubi | yoo-bee | Fingers |
| Numbers Kazu – (kah-zoo) | ||
| Japanese | Phonetic | English Translation |
| Ichi | ee-chee | 1 |
| Ni | nee | 2 |
| San | sahn | 3 |
| Shi | shee | 4 |
| Go | goh | 5 |
| Roku | roo-koo | 6 |
| Shichi | seech | 7 |
| Hachi | hach | 8 |
| Ku | koo | 9 |
| Ju | joo | 10 |
| Ju Ichi | joo eech | 11 |
| Ju Ni | joo nee | 12 |
| Ni Ju | nee joo | 20 |
| San Ju | san joo | 30 |
| Rei | ray | 0 |
| Leg Technique (Ashi waza) | ||
| Japanese | Phonetic | English Translation |
| Ashi Barai | ah-she bah-rye | Leg sweep |
| Fumakomi | foo-mah-ko-mee | Stomp |
| Hiza | he-zah | Knee |
| Kake geri | ka-kay geh-rhee | Hook kick |
| Kansetsu geri | kahn-sat-soo geh-rhee | Joint kick |
| Mae Geri | my-ee geh-rhee | Front kick |
| Mawashi Geri | ma-wash geh-rhee | Round kick |
| Mikazuki geri | mik-ah-zoo-key geh-rhee | Crescent kick |
| Tobi Geri | te-bee geh-rhee | Flying kick |
| Ushiro geri | oo-she row geh-rhee | Back kick |
| Yoko geri | yoe-koe geh-rhee | Side kick |
| Stances | ||
| Japanese | Phonetic | English Translation |
| Gyaku zencutsu dachi | gee-ar-koo zen-coot-soo dah-chee | Reverse forward stance |
| Hatchi monji datchi | ha-chee monjee dah-chee | Figure 8 stance |
| Ippon-ashi dachi | ee-pohn ah-she dah-chee | 1 Foot |
| Kamae | kah-mi | Fighting stance |
| Kiba dachi | key-bah dah-chee | Horse riding stance |
| Kokutsu-dachi | ko-kot-sue dah-chee | Back |
| Kosa-dachi | koe-sah dah-chee | Cross |
| Musubi -dachi | moo-soo-bee dah-chee | Attention |
| Neko-ashi- dachi | nee-koh ash-ee dah-chee | Cats foot |
| Sanchin-dachi | sahn-chin dah-chee | Pigeon toed |
| Seiza | say-zah | Kneeling |
| Shiko-dachi | she-koh dah-chee | Sumo |
| Suwari | soo-wha-ree | Knee walking |
| Zenkutsu-dachi | zen-coot-soo dah-chee | Forward stance |
| Hand techniques | ||
| Japanese | Phonetic | English Translation |
| Gyaku Zuki | gya-koo zoo-key | Reverse punch |
| Haito Uchi | hi-toe oo-chee | Ridge hand strike |
| Hasihu Uchi | hi-shoo oo-chee | Back hand strike |
| Hiji Ate | hee-jee | Elbow |
| Hikite | hee kah tey | Chambering |
| Kake Zuki | kah kay zoo-key | Hook |
| Kakie | car-key | Push hands |
| Kentsui-uchi | ken-tsue-ee oo-chee | Hammer Fist |
| Kizami Zuki | key-zha-me zoo-key | Jab/thrust |
| Nukite Zuki | noo-key-tay zoo-key | Spear hand |
| Shuto Uchi | shoe-toe oo-chee | Knife Hand strike |
| Teisho Zuki | tay-sho oo-zoo-key | Palm Strike |
| Tsuki | zoo-key | Punch |
| Ude Uchi | oo-dah oo-chee | Forearm |
| Ura Zuki | oo-rah zoo-key | Uppercut |
| Uraken Uchi | oo-rah-ken oo-chee | Backfist strike |
| Basic terms | ||
| Japanese | Phonetic | English Translation |
| Arigato gozaimashita | ary-gato goz-aye-mahsh-tah | “Thank you Sensei” |
| Budo | boo-doh | Martial way |
| Bunkai | bun-kii | Applications |
| Chudan | chew-dan | Middle level |
| Do | doh | Way/path |
| Dojo | doh-joh | Training hall |
| Gasshuku | gash-a-koo | Special karate training camp |
| gedan | gay-dan | Lower level |
| Gi | ghee | Uniform |
| Go | go | Hard |
| Hai | hi | Yes |
| Hidari | he-dar-rhee | Left |
| Honbu dojo | ho-boo doh-joe | Head dojo of organistion |
| Jodan | joe-dan | Upper level |
| Jujutsu | joo-jit soo | the gentle art, self defense |
| Junbi undo | joon-bee oondo | Warm exercise |
| Kamae | kah-may | Combative posture |
| Karate | car-ra-tay | Empty hand |
| Kata | kah-tah | Form |
| Kiai | kee-ii | Focused shout |
| Kihon Waza (key-hohn wah-zah) | key-hohn wah-zah | Basic technique |
| Kohai | koe-hi | One being mentored |
| Kumite | koom-ee-tie | Sparring |
| Migi | mi-gee | Right |
| Obi | oh-bee | Belt |
| Onegai shimasu | o-neh-guy she-mahs | “please teach us” |
| Osu | oh-soo | Greeting |
| Otagi ni | o-toe-gar nee | Thank each other for the support/spirit |
| Otsukare samma deshita | ots-kara summer desh-ta | Your time has been well spent |
| Rei | ray | Bow |
| Reishiki | ray-she-key | Etiquette |
| Sempai | sehm-pie | Senior Student |
| Sensei | sehn-seh | Teacher, instructor |
| Sensei ni | sehn-seh nee | Thanks to teacher |
| Seri undo | sare-rae oondo | Cool down |
| Shomen | show-men | Front |
| Shomen ni | show-men-nee | “Thanks to those that came before” |
| Tai sabaki | tye sah-bah-key | Body movement |
| Ushiro | oo-she-row | Rear |
| Waza | wah-zah | technique |
| Commands | ||
| Japanese | Phonetic | English Translation |
| Hajime | hah -gee-may | Begin |
| Kakie | kar-kee | Shoving |
| Keritsu | kee-ree-tsoo | Stand up |
| Kiai | key-aye | Spirited shout |
| Kiyosuke | kee-ut-skay | Come to attention |
| Kozushi | koo-zoo-she | Balance displacement |
| Mawatte | mah-wah-tay | Turn around |
| Moichi do | moe-itchy doe | Repeat again |
| Mokuso | mock-so | Meditation |
| Muchimi-di | moo-chee-me dee | Sticky hands |
| Sabaki | sah-bah-key | movement |
| Seiretsu | say-ret-soo | Line up |
| Seiza | say-za | Kneel |
| Yame | yah-may | Stop |
| Yoi | yoy | Ready |
| Receiving Technique (Uke waza) | ||
| Japanese | Phonetic | English Translation |
| Gedan barai uke | geh-dan baa -rah | Lower Parry |
| Jodan Uke | joe-dan oo-kay | Rising receive |
| Kake uke | kar-kay oo-kay | Hooking grasp |
| Shuto uke | shoe-toe oo-kay | Knife Hand receive |
| Soto uke | so-toh oo-kay | Outside receive |
| Uchi Uke | oo chee oo kay | Middle receive |
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