Karate terms come almost entirely from Japanese. The following terms are not exclusive to karate. They appear during its study and practice, varying depending on style and school.
Karate terms include:
Gi – Gedan barai - Goju-ryu
Hachiji dachi - Hajime – Heian - Heiko-dachi - Heisoku-dachi
Karate – Karate-ka - Kata – Keri - Kiai - Kihon – Kohai – Kumite – Kyū
Mae-geri - Mokuso - Musubi-dachi
Obi - Osu
Seiza - Senpai – Sensei – Shihan – Shotokan – Shuto-uchi - Shuto-uke - Sōke
Yame - Yoi
Karate terms come almost entirely from Japanese. The following terms are not exclusive to karate. They appear during its study and practice, varying depending on style and school.
Karate terms include:
Gi – Gedan barai - Goju-ryu
Hachiji dachi - Hajime – Heian - Heiko-dachi - Heisoku-dachi
Karate – Karate-ka - Kata – Keri - Kiai - Kihon – Kohai – Kumite – Kyū
Mae-geri - Mokuso - Musubi-dachi
Obi - Osu
Seiza - Senpai – Sensei – Shihan – Shotokan – Shuto-uchi - Shuto-uke - Sōke
Yame - Yoi