How to pronounce Japanese Judo terms Ai-yotsu Same grip used by both persons, either right or left Ashi Foot, leg Ashi Waza Foot techniques Atemi Waza Striking techniques Ayumi Ashi Ordinary pattern of walking Batsugun Instant promotion Budo Martial ways Bujutsu Martial arts Bushido Way of the warrior Chui Penalty (no longer used) Dan Black belt rank Debana Instant of opportunity to break balance as opponent initiates a motion Dojo School or training hall for studying the way Eri Collar, lapel Fudoshin Immovable spirit Fusegi Escapes Fusen Gachi Win by default Goshin Jutsu Art of self defense Hajime Begin Hando no Kuzushi Unbalancing by reaction Hansoku-make Most serious penalty, disqualification Hantei Referee call for judge’s decision Happo no Kuzushi Kuzushi in 8 directions Hara Stomach Hidari Left Hiji Elbow Hiki-wake No decision–tie or draw Hikite Pulling hand — usually the hand gripping a sleeve Hiza Knee Ippon Victory in one move, one point Jigotai Defensive posture Jikan Referee call to stop the clock Jita Kyoei Principle of mutual prosperity Joseki Place of honor, upper seat Judo Gentle or flexible way Judo Ichidai A Judo life–Spending one’s life in the diligent pursuit of Judo Judogi Judo practice uniform Judoka One who studies Judo Ju no Kata Forms of gentleness Ju no Ri Principle of flexibility or yielding Jujutsu Gentle art Kaeshi Waza Counter techniques Kake Completion or execution of technique Kansetsu Waza Joint locking techniques Kappo Resuscitation techniques Kata Forms Kata Shoulder Katame no kata Forms of grappling Katsu Resuscitation Keikoku Penalty (no longer used) Kenka Yotsu Opposite grips used by each person, one right/one left Kiai To gather spirit with a shout Kime no Kata Forms of decision Kinshi Waza Techniques prohibited in competition Ki o tsuke Attention Kodansha High ranking judoka — 5th dan and above Kodokan Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was founded Kogeki Seyo Order for judoka to attack Koka Score less than a yuko Koshi Hip Koshi Waza Hip techniques Kubi Neck Kumikata Gripping methods Kuzure Modified hold Kuzushi Unbalancing the opponent Kyoshi Instructor Kyu Student rank Maai Space or engagement distance Mae Forward, front Mae Sabaki Frontal escape Mae Ukemi Falling forward Masutemi Waza Back sacrifice throws Mate Stop (wait) Migi Right Mudansha Students below black belt rank Mune Chest Nage Throw Nage no Kata Forms of throwing Nagekomi Repetitive throwing practice Nage Waza Throwing techniques Ne Waza Techniques on the ground Obi Judo belt Okuden Secret teachings Osaekomi Pin, referee call to begin timing Osaekomi Waza Pinning techniques Osaekomi Toketa Escape, stop timing of hold Randori Free practice Randori no Kata Forms of free practice techniques Randori Waza Techniques for free practice Rei Bow Reiho Forms of respect, manners, etiquette Renraku Waza Combination techniques Ritsurei Standing bow Seika Tanden A point in the abdomen that is the center of gravity Seiryoku Zenyo Principle of maximum efficiency Seiza Formal kneeling posture Sen Attack initiative Sensei Teacher, instructor Shiai Contest Shiaijo Competition area Shido Penalty, equal to koka score Shihan Title for a model teacher or “teacher who sets the standard” (i.e. Kano-shihan) Shime Waza Choking techniques Shinpan Referee Shintai Moving forwards, sideways & backwards Shisei Posture Shizentai Natural posture Shomen Dojo front Sode Sleeve Soke Founder of a martial art or ryu Sono Mama Stop action; command to freeze Sore Made Finished, time is up Sute Geiko Randori throwing practice against a higher level judoka Sutemi Waza Sacrifice techniques Tachi Waza Standing techniques Tai Sabaki Body control, turning Tatami Mat Te Hand, arm Te Waza Hand techniques Tekubi Wrist Tokui Waza Favorite or best technique Tori Person performing a technique Tsugi Ashi Walking by bringing one foot up to another Tsukuri Entry into a technique, positioning Tsurite Lifting hand Uchikomi Repeated practice without completion Ude Arm Uke Person receiving the technique Ukemi Breakfall techniques Ushiro Backward, rear Ushiro Sabaki Back movement control Ushiro Ukemi Falling backward Waki Armpit Waza Technique Waza Ari Near ippon or half point Waza ari Awasete Ippon Two waza-ari together for ippon Yakusoku Geiko (or renshu) Pre-arranged free practice Yoko Side Yoko Kaiten Ukemi Sideways rolling break fall Yoko Sutemi Waza Side sacrifice throws Yoko Ukemi Falling sideways Yoshi Resume action, continue Yubi Finger Yudansha Person who earned the black belt Yudanshakai Black belt association Yuko Score less than a waza-ari Yusei Gachi Win by judge’s decision Zanshin Awareness Zarei Kneeling salutation Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi Forward rolling break fall Zubon Pants 1 – Ichi

2 – Ni

3 – San

4 – Shi

5 – Go

6 – Roku

7 – Shichi

8 – Hachi

9 – Ku

10 – Ju

11 – Juichi (10 plus one)

12 – Juni (10 plus 2)

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19 – Juku (10 plus 9)

20 – Niju (2 10’s)

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29 – Nijuku (2 10’s plus a 9)

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30 – Sanju (3 10’s)

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35 – Sanjugo (3 10’s plus a 5)

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99 – Kujuku (9 10’s plus a 9)

100 – Hyaku

1000 – Sen

10,000 – man

100,000 – juman

1,000,000 – hyakuman

10,000,000 – senman

100,000,000 – oku “Chiri mo tsumori yamato nari” — Even specks of dust when collected can form a mountain.