JUDO: GLOSSARY

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Age Rising, above, up
Ago Chin, jaw
Ashi Leg, foot
Ashi-waza Leg techniques
Atama Head
Ayumi-ashi Foot, step

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Barai Sweep
Basami Scissors, cramped
Bu Competition, winning

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Chiisai Small
Chikara-kurabe Contest

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Daki Embrace, hold in arms
Dan Degree
De Forward, advance
Do Way, path, principle
Dojime Scissor movement
Dojo Exercise hall
Dori Grab, pull, grasp, catch

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Ebi Lobster, movement sideways while lying on the back
Eri Lapel, collar

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Fumi Step on, tread on
Fumi-komi Stepping into, stomping
Fusensho Winner because of absence of opponent

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Gaeshi (Kaeshi) Counter, reversal, return
Gake Hook, hang
Garami Entanglement, entwined, seal
Gari Reap, reaping
Gatame (Katame) Grappling, hold or lock
Gatame-waza Grappling techniques
Geri Kick
Go Five, protect
Goshi (Koshi) Hip
Guruma Wheel
Gyaku Reverse, opposite

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Hajime Start, begin
Hane Wing, springing, bouncing
Hansoku-make Disqualification
Hantei Verdict
Hara Belly, abdomen
Harai Sweep, sweeping
Hasami Scissor, keep between
Henka Change
Hidari Left
Hiji Elbow
Hiki Pull
Hikiwake Undecided
Hishigi Crush, break, sprain
Hiza Knee
Hiza-uke Defense with knee
Hiza-maki Move on knees
Hon Base, fingers

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Ippon One full point

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Jigo Defense
Jigotai Defensive posture
Jikan Time
Jime (shime) Choke, strangle
Jo Location, place
Ju Gentle, soft, compliant
Judo The gentle way
Judogi Judo dress
Judoka Practitioner of judo
Juji Cross

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Kachi Victory
Kaeshi Counter, backwards
Kagato Heel
Kake Application of a technique
Kami Head, upper body, top
Kansetsu Joint, knuckle
Kansetsu-waza Joint locking technique
Kao Face
Karui Light
Kashira Head, high
Kata Shoulder, stylized form
Kataha One side, single wing
Katame Grappling, hold, lock
Katate One handed, single handed
Kate Winning
Keiko (Geiko) Exercise
Keikoku Serious penalty
Kensui Take in hand
Kesa Diagonal, scarf
Kiai Shout, yell
Kiken-gachi Victory by withdrawal
Kinu Side
Kio Group, principle
Kinsa Advantage smaller than koka
Ko Minor
Komi To be inserted, pull
Koshi (goshi) Hip
Koshi-waza Hip techniques
Kuatsu Revive
Kubi Neck
Kumi Holding
Kumi-kata Method of holding
Kuzure Variation, broken, collapsed
Kuzushi Unbalancing
Kyo Group
Kyu Class, grade, rank

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Mae Front
Mae-ukemi Front roll
Maitta I surrender, give up
Maki Roll, scroll
Make Loss
Makikomi To wrap around, enfold, wind-up
Makikomi-waza Sutemi-techniques
Ma-sutemi-waza Sutemi-techniques
Manaka Center
Mata Thigh, cross
Migi Right side, Half circle
Migi-jigotai Right side
Mokuso Holding with the arms
Morote Two handed, with both hands
Morote-seoi-nage Two handed shoulder throw
Mudansha Non-black belt holder
Mune Chest

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Nage Throwing
Nage-waza Throwing techniques
Naname Diagonal, oblique
Ne Ground, floor, base
Ne-waza Ground techniques

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O Major
Obi Belt
Ohkiku Making a large movement
Okii Broad, long
Okuri Pair
Omote-waza Combination techniques
Osae Joint, pressure
Osae-komi Pinning technique, hold down
Osae-komi toketa Broken pinning technique
Osoi Slowly
Osu Push
Oten Side lings turn
Otoshi Drop

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Ran lose
Randori Free practice
Rei Bow
Renraku Continue in opposite direction
Renshu Training contest
Rensoku Combination
Renzoku Follow-up technique in same direction
Ritsurei Standing bow
Ryo (Rio) Both, two

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Sabaki Avoiding, turn
Sankaku Triangle
Sasae Propping, supporting
Sasoku Left foot
Se, Senaka Back
Sensei Teacher
Seoi Shoulder, back
Shiai Contest
Shiajio Site of contest
Shibori Strangulation
Shido Small penalty
Shiho Four directions
Shime (jime) Choke, strangle
Shime-waza Choking techniques
Shinpan Referee
Shisei Posture
Shita Down
Sizentai Natural posture
Shuto Palm, heel of hand
Sode Sleeve
Sode-dori Grab by the arms
Sokoshi A little bit
Sono-mama Not moving
Sotai renshu Training with partner
Soto Outside
Sukui To scoop up
Sumi Corner
Suri-age Sliding, tilting
Sutemi Sacrificing one-self
Sutemi-waza Sacrificing technique

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Tachi-ai Standing posture
Tachi-waza Standing technique
Tai Body
Tanden Point just below navel
Tani Valley
Tatami Judo mat
Tatchi Standing straight
Tate Vertical, on top of
Te Hand
Tekubi Wrist
Te-waza Hand- en armtechniques
Tomoe Bowlike shape, comma-like shape
Tori One who performs a technique
Tsuki Thrust, punch
Tsuki-waza Thrusting techniques
Tsuri To lift up
Tsurikomi Lifting, pulling up in a circular movement
Tsuyoi Strong

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Uchi Between, inner, inside
Uchi-komi Repetitive practice of a technique
Ude Arm
Ude-garami Forearm entanglement
Ude-kansetsu-waza Armlock technique
Uke Person receiving a technique
Ukemi Breakfalling practice
Uke-waza Floating throw
Uki Floating
Ura Reverse side, back, rear
Ushiro Back, behind, rear
Utsui Displacement
Utsuri Shift, switch, transition

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Wakare Separation, part
Waki Side
Waza Technique, art

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Yawarakai Mountain
Yoko Side
Yoshi Continue fight
Yubi Finger
Yusei-gachi Win by superiority

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Za Kneeled sit
Zanshin Original, follow-through
Zarei Kneeled bow
Za-zen Meditation
Zempo Forward
Zen-shin The whole body
Zubon Trousers