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JAPANESE GLOSSARY<\/span><\/h3><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Vowels are pronounced as in Spanish: A \u2013 ah, I \u2013 ee, U \u2013 oo, E \u2013 eh, O \u2013 oh<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
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    Basic Terms<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    People<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Positions and Movements<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Techniques<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Attacks<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Weapons<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Parts of the Body<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    Attire<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]

    Basic Terms<\/h3><\/div>
    <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Aikido<\/strong> (Eye-key-doe): The way of life through harmony with the universe<\/p>\n

    Budo<\/strong> (Boo-doe): Warrior Way; group of disciplines that simultaneously teach martial technique and guide mental and spiritual development; the way of life through application of the principles of martial arts<\/p>\n

    Dojo<\/strong> (Doe-joe): Training hall<\/p>\n

    Domo arigatou gozaimasu<\/strong> (Doe-mo ah-ree-gah-toe go-zah-ee-mahs): Thank you very much<\/p>\n

    Kata<\/strong> (Kah-tah): Pre-arranged exercise that teaches basic forms and principles; also, the shoulder<\/p>\n

    Kamiza <\/strong>(Kah-me-zah): The focal point of the dojo in front of the tatami.<\/p>\n

    Kokyu<\/strong> (Koh-kyoo): Breath – energy\/ki flow and the motions of the body unified by control of the breath; breathing; the rhythm of ki movement; breath power, the coordination of ki flow with breathing<\/p>\n

    Maai<\/strong> (Mah-ah-ee): Distance between uke and nage, meaning \u201charmony of space\u201d<\/p>\n

    Nage<\/strong> (Nah-gay): The person who is attacked and performs the technique<\/p>\n

    Onegaishimasu<\/strong> (Oh-nay-guy-ee-shee-mahs): Please<\/p>\n

    Tatami<\/strong> (Tah-tah-me): The training mat<\/p>\n

    Uke<\/strong> (Oo-kay): Person who gives the attack and receives the technique<\/p>\n

    Ukemi<\/strong> (Oo-keh-me): The art of receiving the technique and falling away from harm. Includes rolling and break falls (high falls); \u201cTo receive through the body\u201d<\/p>\n

    Waza<\/strong> (Wah-zah): Techniques or art<\/p>\n

    Zanshin<\/strong> (Zahn-shin): Unbroken awareness and concentration; unbroken spirit; the concentrated connection that remains with one\u2019s partner even after the throw has been completed<\/p>\n

    1 Ichi, <\/strong>2 Ni,<\/strong> 3 San, <\/strong>4 Shi, <\/strong>5 Go, <\/strong>6 Rokku, <\/strong>7 Shichi\/Nana, <\/strong>8 Hachi, <\/strong>9 Kyu, <\/strong>10 Ju<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]

    People<\/h3><\/div>
    <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Doshu<\/strong> (Doe-shoe): The leader of the way (current leader of Aikido).<\/p>\n

    O-Sensei<\/strong> (Oh-sen-say): Great Teacher; Founder of Aikido – Morihei Ueshiba, 1883-1969<\/p>\n

    Sempai<\/strong> (Sem-pie): Senior student<\/p>\n

    Sensei<\/strong> (sen-say) Teacher, instructor<\/p>\n

    Shidoin<\/strong> (Shee-doe-een): Certified Instructor rank (4th or 5th Dan)<\/p>\n

    Shihan<\/strong> (Shee-han): Master Instructor (6th Dan and above) – A title reserved for the highest ranked teachers[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]

    Positions and movements<\/h3><\/div>
    <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Hidari<\/strong> (Hee-dah-ree): Left (direction)<\/p>\n

    Mae<\/strong> (Mah-ay): Front<\/p>\n

    Migi<\/strong> (Mee-gee): Right (direction)<\/p>\n

    Ushiro<\/strong> (Oo-shee-row): Back, behind, rear<\/p>\n

    Yoko<\/strong> (Yo-ko): Side[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are several opening movements that form the basis of most techniques: <\/em><\/p>\n

    Irimi<\/strong> (Ee-ree-me) Nage (thrower) enters by stepping or sliding forward<\/p>\n

    Tenkan<\/strong> (ten-kon) Nage turns<\/p>\n

    Tenshin<\/strong> (ten-sheen) Nage steps back[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are usually two ways to execute an attack<\/em><\/p>\n

    Omote<\/strong> (Oh-moe-tay): Moving in front (forward)<\/p>\n

    Ura<\/strong> (Oo-rah): Moving behind[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Hanmi<\/strong> (Hon-me): Triangular ready stance with either left or right foot forward<\/p>\n

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    • Ai hanmi<\/strong> (Eye-hon-me): Equal or mutual stance; Partners stand facing one another with the same foot forward, i.e. right\/right<\/li>\n
    • Gyaku hanmi<\/strong> (Ghee-ah-koo hon-me): Opposite stance; partners stand with the opposite foot forward<\/li>\n
    • Hanmi Handachi<\/strong> (Hon-me Hon-dah-chee): Nage (thrower) is kneeling and Uke (the attacker), approaches from a standing position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Shikko<\/strong> (Shee-ko): Knee walking[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]

      Techniques<\/h3><\/div>
      <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Kyo<\/strong> (kio): Principle, learning.<\/p>\n
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      • Ikkyo<\/strong> (Ee-kio): First principle \u2013 method of controlling opponent by cranking the arm & applying pressure to elbow<\/li>\n
      • Nikkyo<\/strong> (Nee-kio): Second principle \u2013 wrist-bending technique<\/li>\n
      • Sankyo<\/strong> (Son-kio): Third principle \u2013wrist-twisting\/pinning technique<\/li>\n
      • Yonkyo<\/strong> (Yon-kio): Fourth principle \u2013 controlling opponent by applying pressure to inner forearm<\/li>\n
      • Gokkyo<\/strong> (Go-kio): Fifth principle \u2013 wrist pinning technique<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Iriminage<\/strong> (ee-ree-mee-nah-gay) Entering technique<\/p>\n

        Kokyunage<\/strong> (koh-kyoo-nah-gay): Breath throw or timing throw; often used for techniques that do not have a specific name<\/p>\n

        Kokyuho<\/strong> (ko-kyu-ho) Seated Kokyu exercise<\/p>\n

        Kotegaeshi<\/strong> (Koh-teh-guy-eh-shee): Wrist twisting technique<\/p>\n

        Shiho-nage<\/strong> (Shee-ho-nah-gay): Four directions throw<\/p>\n

        Sumi-otoshi<\/strong>: (su-me-oh-toe-shee): Corner drop throw<\/p>\n

        Suwari Waza<\/strong> (Sue-wah-ree Wah-zah): Sitting techniques<\/p>\n

        Tenchinage<\/strong> (Ten-shee-nah-gay): Heaven and earth throw; One hand points up, the other down[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]

        Attacks<\/h3><\/div>
        <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Randori<\/strong> (Ran-door-ri): Multiple person attack[\/vc_column_text]
        Strikes<\/h6><\/div>[vc_column_text]Atemi<\/strong> (Ah-tem-ee): Defensive strike to the vital parts of the opponent\u2019s body; striking techniques<\/p>\n

        Shomenuchi<\/strong> (Show-men-oo-chee): Strike to the top front of the head<\/p>\n

        Tsuki<\/strong> (Tsu-key): Thrust, punch<\/p>\n

        Yokomenuchi<\/strong> (Yoh-ko-men-oo-chee): Strike to the side of the head[\/vc_column_text]

        Grabs<\/h6><\/div>[vc_column_text]Katatori<\/strong> (Kah-tah-toe-ree): Shoulder grab<\/p>\n

        Katatetori<\/strong> (Kah-tah-tay-toe-ree): Wrist grab<\/p>\n

        Morotetori<\/strong> (Moh-roh-tay-toe-ree): Attack holding one wrist\/forearm with both hands<\/p>\n

        Ryotetori<\/strong> (Ree-oh-tay-toe-ree): Attack in which both wrists are held from the front<\/p>\n

        Ushiro Ryokatatori<\/strong> (Oo-shee-row Dyo-kah-tah-toe-ree): Both shoulders grabbed from behind<\/p>\n

        Ushiro Kubishime (Oo-shee-row Koo-bee-shee-may): <\/strong>Choking with one hand around the neck from the rear, usually while holding one wrist with the free hand<\/p>\n

        Ushiro Tekubitori<\/strong> (Oo-shee-row Tay-koo-be-toe-ree): Both wrists grabbed from behind[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]

        Weapons<\/h3><\/div>
        <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Bokken<\/strong> (Bow-ken): Wooden sword used in practice<\/p>\n

        Jo<\/strong> (Joe): Wooden staff approximately 50 inches in length<\/p>\n

        Tanto<\/strong> (Tahn-toe): Wooden knife; Knife or dagger<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Jotori<\/strong> (Joe toe-ree): Jo disarming<\/p>\n

        Tachitori<\/strong> (Tah-chee toe-ree): Sword disarming<\/p>\n

        Tantotori<\/strong> (than-toe-toe-ree): Knife disarming[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]

        Parts of the body<\/h3><\/div>
        <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Ashi<\/strong> (Ah-she): Foot<\/p>\n

        Kata<\/strong> (Kah-tah): Shoulder<\/p>\n

        Koshi<\/strong> (Koh-shee): Hips, waist<\/p>\n

        Kubi<\/strong> (Koo-bee): Neck<\/p>\n

        Men<\/strong> (Men): Head<\/p>\n

        Te<\/strong> (Teh): Hand<\/p>\n

        Tekubi<\/strong> (Teh-koo-bee): Wrist[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator]

        Attire<\/h3><\/div>
        <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Gi<\/strong> (Ghee): Training uniform<\/p>\n

        Hakama<\/strong> (Hah-kah-mah): A divided, pant-like skirt worn by Yudansha<\/p>\n

        Obi<\/strong> (Oh-bee): Belt[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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