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General Terms

The list below is a random collection of terms you may encounter in class  

Japanese English Kanji
Hajime Begin 始め
Yame / Matte End/Stop 止め
Sensei Teacher 硘生
Sempai Senior 硘輩
Yoi Ready 用意
Rei Bow/Courtesy 刬
Kime Body Tension
Kiai Spirited Shout
Zanshin Awareness / Calm mind 殁心
Obi Belt
Dan A black belt rank 段
Kyu A colour belt rank 脂
Yudansha A person with a black belt
Mudansha A person without a black belt
Kumite / Randori Free sparring / grappling 脬手
Dojo Place of elightenment (training hall) 道場
Henka Variation
Bunkai Process of discovery
Oyo Individual application
Gi / Do-Gi Uniform 喛 or 着
Mawatte Turn 回って