Compiled by Kenshiro Abbe 8th Dan

A
Ago-Oshi--Pushing, chin
Aiki-Do--Way of harmony, Spirit
Aite--Opponent or contestant
Ashi-Barai--Sweeping ankle
Ashi-Garami--Entwining or entangling of the leg
Ashi-No-Ko--Instep
Ashi-No-Ura--Sole
Ashiwaza--Ashi-Foot or leg. Waza-Technique
Ashi-Yubi--Toe or toes
Atama--Head
Atemi--Hitting or attacking vital points
Awase-Te-Ippon--Point. Referees word if contestant scores two half points
Awase-Waza--Two hold points

B
Banbutsu-Ruten--All things in the universe are in constant motion
Budo--Martial way
Bujutsu--Martial Arts
Bushido--Way of the warrior
Butsukari--Special form of Randori one performs the attacking actions, usually a student with a teacher

C
Cho-Wa Chowasure--Harmonious mental or physical reaction during practice
Chu-ii--Referee terminology. penalty
Chu-Can-Setsu--Elbow lock

D
Daki-Age--Point by raising opponent, shoulder height from ground
Daki-Wakare--Daki-To scoop up. Wakari-Throw to the side
Dan--Step. Black belt grade
De-Ashi-Barai--Advancing foot sweep
Do--Side of body
Do--Way or path
Dojo--Martial Arts excersise hall

E
Eri--Collar, lapel
Eri-Jime--Srtangulation by use of collar

F
Fusegi--Defence
Fushenso--Retirement during tournament of contest. Thus leaving his opponent the winner

G
Go-Shin--Body defence (Self defence)
Go-Shin-Jutsu--Self Defence
Gyaku--Any lacking action, reverse, counter
Gyaky-Gesa--Reverse scarf hold
Gya-Ku-Juji-Jime--Reverse cross strangle

H
Hadaka--Naked
Hadaka-Jime--Naked strangle (without collar or lapel)
Hajime--Referee terminology, begin
Hana--Nose
Hane--Spring
Hane-Goshi--Spring hip throw
Hanshi--Highest grade in Judo
Hansoku--Breaking contest rules, attempting forbidden action
Hansoku-Gachi--Decision to Hansoku
Hansoku-Make--Loss of contest through Hansoku
Hantei--Referee term, the winner
Hara--Stomach
Harai--Sweeping
Harai-Goshi--Sweeping loin throw
Harai-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi--Sweeping drawing ankle
Hidari--Left
Hiki--Pulling
Hiki-Komi-Gaeshi--Throwing or turning over opponent preparatory to ground work
Hiki-Wake--A draw in a contest
Hitai--Forehead
Hiza--Knee
Hiza-Guruma--Knee wheel

I
Iaido--Sword way
Iaijutsu--Sword fighting
I-Kai-Sen--first contest in tournament
(Ni-Kai-Sen)--Second contest
Ippon--Full point
Is-Shin--Complete commital to an action
Ita-Me-Wake--Draw owing to an enquiry
Itsu-Tsu-No-Kata--Five techniques symbolising nature
Iwanami--Last technique in Koshiki-No-Kata

J
Ji--Inherited knowledge
Jigotai--Defence posture
Jogai--Outside mat area
Jonai--Inside mat area
Ju--Gentle
Judo--Gentle way
Judogi--Traditional costume worn by Judoka
Judoka--Person practicing Judo
Judo-No-Seishin--Judo spirit
Jiji-jime--Normal cross strangle
Jujutsu--System of self defence before Judo
Jun-Kesho--Semi final
Juno-Kata--Slow motion formal technique

K
Kaeshi--Counter
Kaeshi-Waza--Technique of counter throw
Kake--Throwing act
Kami-Shiho-Gatame--Upper four quarters hold down
Kanibasami--Scissors throw
Kan-Setsu-Waza--Lock technique
Kappo--Resusitation technique
Karate--An art of self defence without weapons
Kata--Pre arranged form
Kata-Gatame--Shoulder holding
Kata-Guruma--Shoulder wheel
Kata-Ha-Jime--Single wing choke lock
Kata-juji-Jime--Half cross strangle
Katamawashi--Fouth technique in Ju No Kata
Katame-Waza--Ground work technique
Karate-Age--Tenth technique in Ju no Kata
Katatedori--Ninth technique in Ju no Kata
Keage--Fifteenth technique in Kime No Kata
Keiko--Judo practice
Kesa-Gatame--Scarf hold
Ki--Spiritual energy
Kiken-Gachi--Win due to withdrawing opponent
Kirikomi--Seventh technique in Kime No Kata
Kirioroshi--8th technique in Ju No Kata also twentieth Kime No Kata
Ko-Daore--Seventh technique in Koshiki No Kata
Kodokan--Hall for studying the way
Kohaku-Giai--Red and white two team contest where winner stays on mat until beaten
Koka--Score, quarter point
Koshi--Hip
Koshi-Guruma--Hip wheel
Koshiki-No-Kata--21 Jujutsu techniques in formal style from kitoryu
Koshi-Nage--Loin throw
Koshi-Waza--Hip technique
Ko-Soto-Gake--Minor outside dash
Ko-Soto-Gari--Minor outside reap
Kouchigari--Minor inner reap
Kuatsu--Resusitation technique
Kube--Neck
Kube-Nage--Neck throw
Kumi-Kato--Method of holding jacket
Kumu--Take hold of each other
Kuruma-Daoshi--Tenth technique in Koshiki No Kata
Kuzure-Kami-Shihi-Gatame--Broken upper four quarters
Kuzushi--Breaking of the opponents balance
Kuzushi-Kata--Method of posture disturbing
Kyoshi--Teacher grade
Kyu--To seek or to study
Kyu-do--Archery way
Kyu-Jutsu--Archery
Kyu-shin--Ball, perfect sphere

M
Maki-Komi--Winding technique
Ma-Sutumi-Waza--Back or rear sacrifice technique
Mata--Thigh (inside area)
Me--Eye
Migi--Right
Miku-Daki--First Koshiki No Kata
Mi-Mi--Ear
Mizu-Guruma--Fourth technique from Koshiki No Kata
Mizu-Iri--Third from Ura Koshiki No Kata
Mizu-Nagare--Fifth from Koshiki No Kata
Mokusu--Meditation
Momo--Thigh
Morote-Gari--Two handed throw by clasping opponents legs
Mune--Chest
Muneoshi--Second Juno Kata

N
Nage--Throw
Nage-No-Kata--15 Formal throws
Nage-Waza--Throwing technique
Name-Juju-Jime--Normal cross strangle
Namame-Uchi--Eigth from Juno No Kata
Ne-Waza--Groundwork
Ni-Gi-Ri-Kata--Methods of hand holds
Nu-Kake--Nineteenth in Kime No Kata
Nuki-Shiai--Team contest where winner stays on mat until beaten

O
Obi--Belt
Obi-Otoshi--Belt drop
Obi-Tori--Eleventh in Ju No Kata, To hold belt
O-Goshi--Major hip technique
O-Guruma--Great wheel
Okuri-Ashi-Barai--Sweeping ankle throw
Okuri-Eri-Jime--Sliding collar strangle
Omote--Front
Omote-No-Kata--First four techniques of Koshiki No Kata
O-Sae-Komi--Referre word holding
O-Sae-Komi-Waza--Technique of holding
Oshi--Pushing
O-Soto-Gari--Major outer reaping
O-Soto-Otoshi--Major outer drop
O-Uchi-Gari--Major inner-reaping
O-Uchi-Mata--Major or great inner thigh

R
Randori--General or free practice
Rei--Bow or salutation
Reigi--Method of salutation
Ren-Raku-Waza--Sequence technique
Renshi--High grade teacher
Renshu--Free practice or exercise
Ri--Personal understanding of Ji
Ritsu--This motion is rhythmic and flowing
Ryu-Gan-Tsuki--fifteenth in Ju No Kata
Ryu-Kata-Oshi--Seventh in Ju No Kata
Ryoku-Heki--Third technique in Koshiki No Kata
Ryote-Dori--First Kime No Kata and third Ju No Kata
Ryu--Method or style
Ryu-Setsu--Fourth in Ura Koshiki No Kata

S
Saka-Otoshi--Fifth Ura Koshiki No Kata
Samurai--Japanese Warrior
Sasae-Tsuri-Komi-Ashi--propping drawing ankle
Sensei--Teacher, Instructor or One who has gone before
Sen-Shu-Ken--Champion title
Sen-Shu-Ken-Tai-Kai--Championship
Seigo-Ryu--Method of Jujutsu
Seoi--Shoulder
Seoi-Nage--Shoulder throw
Seoi-Otoshi--Shoulder drop
Shiai--Contest or game
Shiai-Jo--Contest area
Shido--Warning
Shi-Jen-Tai--Natural posture
Shikoro-Dori--Eleventh Koshiki No Kata
Shikoro-Gaeshi--Twelth Koshiki No Kata
Shime-Waza--Techniques of strangling or choking
Shin--Universal truth
Shinai--Bamboo practice sword
Shin-Ban--To Referee
Shin-Ban-Ho--Method of refereeing
Shin-Ban-In--Referee
Shizentai--Normal posture
Sho-Shin--Beginners mind
So-Atai-Shiai--League contest
Sode--Sleeve
Sode-Dori--Tenth Kime No Kata
Sode-Tsuri-Komi-Goshi--Sleeve resisting hip throw
Sore-Made--Referres word, Finish contest
Soto-Gake--Outer dash
Soto-Maki-Komi--Outer winding
Sukui--Scooping
Sumi-Gaeshi--Corner turn
Sumi-Otoshi--Corner drop, hand technique
Suriage--Thirteenth of Kime No Kata
Sutemi--Sacrifice
Sutemi-Waza--Sacrifice techniques
Suwaru--To sit down Japanese style
Suwara-Seru--Referee terminology to contestant who attemps forbidden action, sit down

T
Tai--Body, first Koshiki No Kata
Tai-Otoshi--Body drop
Taki-Otoshi--Fourteenth Koshiki No Kata
Tani-Otoshi--Valley drop ninth Koshiki No Kata
Tatami--Dojo mat
Tate-Shiho-Gatame--Over holding
Tatsute--Referees word, standing
Tawara-Gaeshi--Rice bale throw
Ten-Jori-Jiai--Two team contest, each pair participating
Te-Waza--Hand technique
Tomoe-Nage--Circle throw
Tori--thrower in Kata
Tsubami-Gaeshi--Special style of walk, formal walk in kata, footwork
Tsukake--Eleventh Kime No Kata
Tsuki-Age--Thirteenth Ju No Kata, Twelth Kime No Kata
Tsuki-Dashi--First Ju No Kata
Tsu-Komi--Sixth Kime No Kata
Tsu-Komi-Jime--Thrusting choke hold
Tsukuri--Braking of posture, prior to actual throw
Tsurikomiashi--Drawing ankle
Tsurikomigoshi--Resisting hip throw

U
Uchi-Komi--Practice of technique without throw, repetition
Uchi-Kudaki--Eigth Koshiki No Kata
Uchi-Maki-KOmi--Inner winding
Uchi-Mata--Inner thigh
Uchi-Oroshi--Fourteenth Ju No Kata
Ude--Arm
Ude-garami--Arm entanglement
Ude-Kujiki-Haza-Gatame--Knee arm lock
Ude-Kujiki-Juji-Gatame--Cross arm lock
Ude-Kujiki-Ude-Gatame--Arm crush
Uke--Receiver in Kata
Ukemi--Art of falling
Uki-Goshi--Floating hip
Uki-Otoshi--Floating drop
Uki-Waza--Floating throw
Ura--Rear, formal word
Ura-Nage--Rear throw
Ura-No-Kata--Second part of Koshiki No Kata
Utsuri-Goshi--Changing hip

W
Waki--Arm pit
Waki-Shita--Under arm pit
Wan-kan-Setsu--Arm block
Waza--Technique
Waza-Ari--Three quarter point

Y
Yama-Arashi--Storm on the mountain
Yamete--Referee word, stop contest
Yoko--Side
Yoko-Gake--Side Dash
Yoko-Guruma--Side wheel
Yoko-Otoshi--Side drop
Yokoshiho-Gatame--Side four quarters
Yoko-Sutemi-Waza--Side sacrifice throw
Yoko-Uchi--Fourth and fourteenth Kime No Kata
Yoko-Zuki--Eigth Kime No Kata
Yubi--Finger
Yudashi--Thirteenth Koshiki No kata
Yusei--Referee word, decision
Yume-No-Uchi--Second Koshiki No Kata
Yusei-Gachi--Referee word, decision on superiority

Z
Zen--Silent meditation
Zori--Sandals

Counting

Ichi--One
Ni--Two
San--Three
Shi--Four
Go--Five
Roku--Six
Shichi--Seven
Hachi--Eight
Ku--Nine
Ju--Ten

Ni  ju--Twenty
San ju--Thirty
Shi ju--Fourty
Go ju--Fifty
Ruku ju--Sixty
Shichi ju--Seventy
Hachi ju--Eighty
Ku ju--Ninety
Hiyaku--One Hundred