Body
Ashi: Foot or Ankle
Ashi No Ura: Sole of Foot
Ashi No Yubi: Toes
Do: Stomach (Also "Hara:)
Empi: Elbow (Also Hiji)
Gan: Eyes (Also Mei)
Gedan: Lower Groin Area
Goshi: Hip
Hane: Loin
Hara: Stomach (Also "Do")
Hiji: Elbow (Also Empi)
Hizu: Knee
Jodan: Upper body Level (Head & Neck)
Kobushi: Fist
Kote: Wrist
Mei: Eye ( Also Gan)
Mune: Chest
Omen: Top of Head
Seoi: Shoulder
Te: Hand
Ude: Arm
Yubi: Finger
Etiquette
Arigato: "Thank you"
Do Itashimashite: "You are welcome"
Domo: "Thank you very much"
Domo arigato gozaimasta: Formal "Thank You very much" (On Leaving class)
Gomennasai: "I am sorry", "Pardon me"
Kodanwa: "Good evening"
Konnichiwa: "Good afternoon", "Hello"
Kiotsukete: "Take care"
Mata atode: "See you Later"
Mo Ichido Onegaishimasu: "Once more please"
Ohayo Gozaimasu: Good Morning
Onegai shimasu: Please teach me (upon starting class)
Osu: Yes, I understand
Oyasuminasai: "Good night"
Soyonara: "Goodbye"
Sumimasen: "Excuse me"
Wakarimashita: "I understand"
Wakarimasen: "I do not understand"
Yukkuri Onegaishimasu: "Slowly please"
Basic Terminology
Anza: Sitting cross-legged (indian style)
Do: "The Way Of"
Dojo: Place for training
Hai: Yes
Ju or Jiu: Soft, Gentle, Yielding
Jitsu: "The Art Of"
Ka: Practitioner of ( Example: Karateka, Jiujitsuka, or Judoka
Kai: Society or Federation
Kata: Formal Exercise
Kiai: Shout to unify technique
Kime: Focus
Kumite: Free Fighting
Lie: No
Ryu: System or Style
Saikatanden: Imaginary point below the navel
Seiza: Kneeling sitting position
Shomen: Front of dojo
Tatami: Mat
Tori: Defender
Uke: Attacker
