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Flashcards in Terminology and Concepts Deck (42)
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1
Q

Go

A

Hard

2
Q

Ju

A

Soft

3
Q

Ryu

A

Style

4
Q

Kara

A

Empty

5
Q

Te

A

Hand

6
Q

Ki

A

Spirit/Inner Power

7
Q

Kiai

A

Shout to unite inner power and ki

8
Q

Dan

A

Level

9
Q

Jodan

A

Upper Level

10
Q

Chudan

A

Middle Level

11
Q

Gedan

A

Lower Level

12
Q

Hidari

A

Left

13
Q

Migi

A

Right

14
Q

Mawate

A

Turn

15
Q

Rei

A

Bow

16
Q

Yoi

A

Ready

17
Q

Hajime

A

Begin

18
Q

Yame

A

Stop

19
Q

Mokuso

A

Close eyes for meditation

20
Q

Kihon (kihon waza)

A

Basics or fundamentals (waza=techniques)

21
Q

Kata

A

Form

22
Q

Kumite

A

Sparring

23
Q

Karatedo

A

The way of Karate

24
Q

Karateka

A

Student of Karate

25
Q

Obi

A

Belt/Sash

26
Q

Uwagi

A

Jacket of the Gi

27
Q

Shitabaki

A

Pants of the Gi

28
Q

Seiza

A

Kneeling Position

29
Q

Senpai

A

Senior class mate

30
Q

Sensei

A

Teacher

31
Q

Shinzen

A

The front of the Dojo (like the altar)

32
Q

Kyokodo

A

Intensity

33
Q

Kime

A

Focus (or power)

34
Q

Kokoro

A

Strong Spirit

35
Q

Mokuteki

A

Purpose

36
Q

Mushin

A

Empty Mind

37
Q

Zanshin

A

Awareness

38
Q

Renma

A

Polish or Cultivate

39
Q

Do

A

Path

40
Q

Fudoshin

A

Immovable mind

41
Q

Naore

A

Return

42
Q

Kamaete

A

Begin