| Age |
Rising |
| Ashi |
Foot or leg |
| Aka |
Red (Used in competitions) |
| Bunkai |
Analysis or application of kata |
| Chudan |
Middle level |
| Dachi |
Stance |
| Dan |
Teacher or Master Grade |
| Deshi |
Student grade |
| Dohai |
Equal |
| Dojo |
Training place |
| Enbusen/Embusen |
Line of movement in kata |
| Gedan |
Lower level |
| Gi |
Karate uniform |
| Gyaku |
Reverse |
| Hai |
Yes |
| Hajime |
Start or begin |
| Hara |
Centre of the abdomen |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Hikite |
Pulling hand |
| Iie |
No |
| Jodan |
Upper level |
| Kamae |
Action |
| Kamaete |
Go into position |
| Karate |
Empty hand |
| Karate–Do |
Way of the empty hand |
| Karateka |
Karate student or one that practises Karate-Do |
| Kata |
Form or pre-arranged defence and offence movements |
| Kiai |
Shout or yell combining physical and spiritual energy |
| Kihon |
Basics |
| Kime |
Finish or focus of power and technique |
| Kiritsu |
Stand up and rise |
| Kohai |
Junior |
| Kumite |
Sparring or engagement matches |
| Kyu |
Student grade |
| Maai |
Distance |
| Mae |
Forward |
| Makiwara |
Striking board used for conditioning and focussing |
| Mawashi |
Round |
| Mawatte |
Turn |
| Migi |
Right |
| Mokuso |
Close the eyes (Meditation) |
| Mokuso Yame |
Open the eyes and end meditation |
| Naore |
Return to normal |
| Nintai |
Patience, Perseverance and Endurance |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Oss |
Greeting or Acknowledgement |
| Otagai Ni Rei |
Bow to each other |
| Otoshi |
Dropping |
| Rei |
Bow or salutation |
| Seiretsu |
Line up |
| Seiza |
Kneel or sit straight on your heels |
| Sempai |
Senior |
| Sempai Ni Rei |
Bow to Senior |
| Sensei |
Teacher or Instructor |
| Sensei Ni Rei |
Bow to Teacher |
| Shihan |
Teacher or Master of a higher rank |
| Shiro |
White (Used in competitions) |
| Shomen Ni Rei |
Bow to the front of the Dojo |
| Shorei (kata) |
Slow, strong movement, emphasizing strength |
| Shorin (kata) |
Quick movement, emphasizing speed |
| Sokumen |
Side |
| Soto |
Outside |
| Sun Dome |
To control or stop a technique 3 cm from target |
| Taisabaki |
Side stepping |
| Tate |
Vertical |
| Te |
Hand |
| Tobi |
Jump |
| Uchi |
Inside |
| Ushiro |
Backward |
| Waza |
Technique |
| Yame |
Stop immediately |
| Yoi |
Ready |
| Yoko |
Sideways |
| Zanshin |
Awareness or remaining spirit |
