BASIC BEGINNER TERMS

Vowels
A: Sounds like "AH" as the A in Father
E: Sounds like "EH" as the A in Ate
I: Sounds like "EE" as the I in Machine
O: Sounds like "OH" as the O in Open
U: Sounds like "OO" as the U in Flu

Beginning of Class
Mosubi Dachi: Attention Stand
Seiza:  Correct Sitting/ Kneel
Mokuso: Close Your Eyes and Focus
(Sensei/Renshi/Shihan) Rei: Bow
Kiritzu: Stand Up
Onegaishimasu: Please Teach Me

Ending of Class
Mosubi Dachi: Attention Stance
Seiza:  Correct Sitting/ Kneel
Mokuso: Close Your Eyes and Focus
(Sensei/Renshi/Shihan) Rei: Bow to Instructor
Kiritzu: Stand Up
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu: Thank you very much
Arigato: Thank you
Doitashimashite: You’re welcome

Numbers
Itch: One
Ni: Two
San: Three
Shi: Four
Go: Five
Roku: Six
Sitchi: Seven
Hatchi: Eight
Ku: Nine
Ju: Ten

​Tachikata: Stances
Hachiji Dachi: Natural Stance
Kiba Dachi: Horse Stance (Toes Pointed Forward)
Kokutsu Dachi: Back Stance
Mosubi Dachi: Attention Stance
​Neko Ashi Dachi:  Cat Stance
Shiko Dachi: Horse Stance (Toes Pointed Out)
Zenkutsu Dachi: Front Stance

​Uke: Block
Jodan Age Uke: Rising Block
Chudan Soto Uke: Inner Forearm Block
Gedan Barai Uke: Down Block
Ude Uke: Outer Forearm Block

​Ate/Uchi: Strike
Seiken Zuki (Jodan, Chudan, Gedan): Fore Fist Punch
Tate Zuki: Vertical Fist Punch
Gyaku Zuki: Reverse Punch

​Keri: Kick (Geri when it's with another word)
Mae Geri: Front Kick
Mawashi Geri: Roundhouse Kick
​Mikazuki Geri: Crescent Kick
Yoko Geri: Side Kick

Areas of the Body
Jodan: Upper Level (Head)
Chudan: Middle Level (Torso)
Gedan: Lower Level (From the belly button down)
Seichusen: Midline

Directions
Age: Rising
Otoshi: Downward
Mawashi: Roundhouse
Mae: Front
Ushiro/Ato: Back
Yoko: Side
Migi: Right
Hidari: Left

Other Words/Commands
Kon'nichiwa: Hello
Sayonara: Bye
Hai: Yes
​Ie: No
​Naotte:  Ready/Relaxed Position
Kamae-te: Step into position​
Hajime: Begin
Yame:    Stop
​Ashikate: Switch Sides
Mawate: Turn Around
Kyu: Rank under Black Belt
Dan: Black Belt Rank
Shodan: First Level/Degree
Nidan: Second Level/Degree
Sandan: Third Level/Degree
Yondan: Fourth Level/Degree
Godan: Fifth Level/Degree
Sensei: "One who has come before"
Senpai: Senior in Training
Renshi: "Polished Teacher"
Shihan: Master