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
Barai
Sweep
Basami
Scissors, cramped
Bu
Competition, winning
Chiisai
Small
Chikara-kurabe
Contest
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
Ebi
Lobster, movement sideways while lying on the back
Eri
Lapel, collar
Fumi
Step on, tread on
Fumi-komi
Stepping into, stomping
Fusensho
Winner because of absence of opponent
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
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
Ippon
One full point
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
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
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
Nage
Throwing
Nage-waza
Throwing techniques
Naname
Diagonal, oblique
Ne
Ground, floor, base
Ne-waza
Ground techniques
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
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
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
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
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
Wakare
Separation, part
Waki
Side
Waza
Technique, art
Yawarakai
Mountain
Yoko
Side
Yoshi
Continue fight
Yubi
Finger
Yusei-gachi
Win by superiority
Za
Kneeled sit
Zanshin
Original, follow-through
Zarei
Kneeled bow
Za-zen
Meditation
Zempo
Forward
Zen-shin
The whole body
Zubon
Trousers