List of karate terms


Karate terms come almost entirely from Japanese. The following terms are not exclusive to karate. They appear during its study and practice, varying depending on style and school.
Karate terms include:

A

Age-uke

C

Chito-ryu

D

DanDachi -
Dojo - Dojo kun

E

Enorei

G

Gi
Gedan barai -
Goju-ryu

H

Hachiji dachi - Hajime
Heian - Heiko-dachi - Heisoku-dachi

K

Karate
Karate-ka -
Kata
Keri -
Kiai -
Kihon
Kohai
Kumite
Kyū

M

Mae-geri - Mokuso - Musubi-dachi

O

Obi - Osu

R

Rei

S

Seiza -
Senpai
Sensei
Shihan
Shotokan
Shuto-uchi -
Shuto-uke -
Sōke

T

Tekki - Tsuki

U

Uke

W

Waza

Y

Yame - Yoi

Z

Zanshin - Zenkutsu-dachi