Aikido
Ai Hanmi |
I-key-dough
I-han-mee |
AI -Harmony
KI -Spirit, Energy
DO -Way, Path
partners face each other with same foot forward |
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Atemi |
a-te-mee |
striking technique, in Aikido a feint to face or body with fist or open
hand |
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Arrigata gozaimushta |
are-ee-got-a goh-z-eye-moosh-ta |
thank you very much |
Bokken
Budo
Dan
Deshi
Dojo
Dosa |
bow-ken
boo-dough
dawn
desh-ee
dough-joh
dough-sa |
wooden practice sword
the way of martial arts
black belt rank
student, disciple
a place to train in the Way
exercise |
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Enundo |
en-oon-dough |
a throw in which the uke spins backward while falling |
Gi (or Dogi)
Gokyo
Gyaku Hanmi
(see also Ai Hanmi) |
gee (or dough-gee)
go-kyoh
g-yak-u han-mee
("yak" like the Tibetan ox) |
training uniform
wrist hold technique
opposite stance |
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Hakama |
haw-kaw-maw |
black formal garment worn over gi bottoms |
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Hanmi |
han-mee |
stance with one foot a half step forward |
Happo-undo
Hara
Ikkyo
Irimi
(= Omote)
Jo (Bo)
Juji (nage) |
haw-po oon-dough
har-a
eek-yoh
ee-ream-ee
(oh-moh-tey)
joh (bow)
jew-jee (naw-gay) |
basic eight direction exercise
abdomen, symbolizes existence
wrist hold technique
entering direction
wooden staff
a throw in which uke’s arms are crossed |
Kaiten
Kata
Katate
Katadedori
Katatekosadori |
k-eye-ten
kaw-taw
kaw-taw-tey
kaw-taw-tey toh-ree
kaw-taw-tey koh-sa toh-ree |
rotating or round
shoulder
one hand, wrist
one hand wrist grab, same side
one hand wrist grab, same hands |
Keri
Kiatsu |
carry
key-a-tsoo |
kick
accupressure massage applied with Ki |
Kiai
Kirikaeshi |
key-i
keer-ree-k-eye-yesh |
powerful vocalization with Ki
a throw which includes reversing uke’s direction of attack |
Kokyu
Kokyu-ho
Kokyunage
Koshin
Koshinage
Koteoroshi
(=prev:Kotegaeshi)
Kubi-jime
Kyu |
coke-you
coke-you-hoh
coke-you-naw-gay
koh-shin
koh-shee-naw-gay
koh-te-oh-row-shee
coo-bee-shee-mee
cue (as in “cue ball”) |
breathing timing
Ki breathing method
timing throw
moving backward
hip throw
wrist throw
choke
rank before black belt |
Ma-ai (Mawai)
Misogi
Mochi
Munetsuki
Nage
Obi
O’Sensei |
maw-why
miss-oh-gee
moh-chee
moon-ot-ski
naw-gay
oh-bee
oh-sen-say |
proper distance between opponents
training to cleanse the mind
to hold
punch (tsuki)
throw, person leading
belt
honorific name used for Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido |
| Onegai-shimasu |
oh-nay-guy-she-mahss |
a humble request to train, spoken as salutation before practice |
Randori
Rei
Ryo-te
Ryotedori
Ryote-mochi |
rawn-door-ee
ray
ree-oh-tey
ree-oh-tey-toh-ree
ree-oh-tey-moh-chee |
free attack
bow, salutation
both hands
grabbing both wrists
grabbing one wrist with both hands |
Sankyo
Sayu-undo
Seiza |
sawn-kyoh
saw-you-oon-dough
say-za |
wrist hold
exercise that swings arms to sides
formal kneeling posture, sitting with calmness |
Sensei
Shihan
Shiho
Shikko
Shin Shin Toitsu |
sen-say
shee-hawn
shee-hoh
shee-koh
shin shin toy-ee-tsoo |
teacher, instructor’s title
master instructor
four direction
knee walking
mind and body unification |
Shodan
Shomen |
show-dawn
show-men |
1st degree black belt
front of head; also front of dojo where Ki symbol is placed |
Sudori
Taigi
Taiso
Tanto
Tatami |
soo-doh-ree
tie-gee
tie-so
tawn-tow
taw-taw-mee |
"avoiding" by spinning out or
ducking
specific arts (kata) in Ki-Aikido
basic exercise in Ki-Aikido
wooden practice knife
traditional woven bamboo practice mat |
Tenchinage
Tenkan
Uke
Ukemi
Ushi-deshi |
ten-chee-naw-gay
ten-kawn
oo-kay
oo-kem-ee
oo-shee-de-shee |
heaven and earth throw
circular blending movement
person being thrown
art of rolling or falling
student designated to provide continuing assistance to sensei and to
facilitate dojo activities, translates
roughly as “house student” |
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Ushirodori |
oo-shear-oh-toh-ree |
grabbing in a bear hug from behind |
Waza
Yokomen
Zagi
Zagi-handachi |
wa-za
yoh-koh-men
zaw-gee
zaw-gee-hawn-daw-shee |
technique
side of face, head, neck
kneeling techniques
nage kneels while uke stands |
Zenponage
Zenshin |
zen-poh-naw-gay
zen-shin |
throwing uke forward
moving forward |
