Bo = 6’ fighting staff

Bokken = wooden practice sword

Dan = black belt level  

Dojo = training hall    

Empi = elbow  

Gami (Kami) = God, goddess                                        

Gi = (rhymes with key ) karate uniform

Hachiman = symbol of Okinawan karate 

Hai = yes

Hajime = begin    

Hara =stomach 

Ie = ("ee-ay") no 

Ikkyu = ("ee-kyoo") senior kyu level student 

Ippon = one point, or one-step 

Is = heart, or god                      

Isshin Ryu = One Heart Style, God-Mind Style 

Jo = short wooden staff   

Karate = empty hand  

Karateka = karate student   

Kata = pre-arranged fighting form  

Katana = metal long sword, samurai sword

Ki = ("kee") energy, life force, spirit  

Kiai = ("kee-eye") literally, “spirit shout”  

Kiotsike = attention     

Kumite = sparring, free fighting  

Kyu = ("kyoo")  belt colors or ranks below black           

Mizu = water                               

Mo ichido = one more time, again         

Mushin = "no mind"; no conscious effort (mental state)

Nukite = spear hand

Obi = belt

Rei = formal bow

Ryu = style, school

Sai = short metal trident/ club

San = honorific behind a name (Smith-san = Mr. Smith)

Sensei = teacher, instructor ("one who's born before you")

Shihan = Master instructor

Shin = mind

Shuto = knife hand

Sukoshi = a little bit, small amount

Tamashiwara = board-breaking techniques

Tonfa = wooden baton

Waza = technique

Yawara = small hand stick, used for defense

1          Ichi

2          Ni

3          San

4          Shi

5          Go

6          Roku

7          Shichi

8          Hachi

9          Kuu

10       Juu    

11       Juu ichi

12       Juu ni

13       Juu san…

20       Ni juu

21       Ni juu ichi

22       Ni juu ni…

30       San juu

31       San juu ichi

32       San juu ni…

40       Yon juu

50       Go juu

60       Roku juu

70       Shichi juu

80       Hachi juu

90       Kuu juu

100     Hyakuu