Please find some translation of Shotokan Terminology taken from the extract of the Shotokan Karate Dictionary by the author Schlatt which is highly recommended.
Directions & Levels
Jodan Upper level
Chudan Middle level
Gedan Lower level
Hidari Left
Migi Right
Mae Forward
Yoko Side
Ushiro Backwards
Uchi Inside
Soto Outside
Instructions
Yoi Attention (Ready)
Hajime Begin
Mawatte Turn
Yame Stop
Naore Return
Tsuyoku Strongly
Hayaku Fast
Yukkuri Slowly
Yori ashi Slide step
Stances
Shizentai Natural position
Gyaku Kokutsu Dachi Reverse back Stance
Gyaku Zenkutsu Dachi Reverse front stance
Hangetsu dachi Half moon stance
Kiba Dachi Horse riding stance
Kokutsu Dachi Back stance
Zenkutsu Dachi Front stance
Sochin Dachi Strong-
Neko ashi dachi Cat foot stance
Punching
Age zuki Rising punch
Choku zuki Straight punch
Gyaku zuki Reverse punch
Oi zuki Stepping punch
Kagi zuki Hooking punch
Kizami zuki Jab punch
Tate zuki Vertical punch
Ura zuki Upper cut
Yama zuki Mountain punch
Yumi zuki Bow punch
Striking Techinques
Uchi Waza Striking techinques
Haishu uchi Backhand strike
Haito uchi Ridge hand strike
Kentsui uchi Fist-
( heian shodan)
Shuto uchi Knife-
Teisho uchi Palm-
Uraken uchi Backfist strike
Mae empi uchi Front elbow strike
Mawashi empi uchi Roundhouse elbow strike
Yoko empi uchi Side elbow strike
Otoshi empi uchi Downward elbow strike
Ushiro empi uchi Backward elbow strike
Kicking Techniques
Ashi barai Foot sweep
Fumikomi Stamping Kick
Gyaku mawashi geri Reverse roundhouse kick
Mawashi geri Roundhouse kick
Ura mawashi geri Reverse side roundhouse kick
Ushiro mawashi geri Backward roundhouse kick
Yoko geri keage Side snap kick
Yoko geri kekomi Side thrust kick
Ushiro geri Back kick
Tobi geri Jumping kick
Hiza geri Knee kick
Mikazuki geri Cresent kick
Mae geri Front kick
Blocking Techniques
Age uke Rising block
Bassai uke Bassai block
Shuto uke Knife-
Gedan barai Downward block
Soto uke Outside block
Uchi uke Inside block
Morote uke Double arm block
Juji uke X block
Haishu uke Backhand block
Kakiwake uke Push aside block
Manji uke Vortex block
Te nagashi uke Flowing block with hand
Otoshi uke Dropping block
Teisho uke Lower palm block
Yama uke Mountain block
Parts of the body
Atama Head
Me Eye
Mimi Ear
Hana Nose
Ago Jaw
Kata Shoulder
Ude Arm
Empi Elbow
Te Hand
Yubi Finger
Koshi Waist
Hiza Knee
Ashi Foot
Kakato Heel
Koshi Ball of the foot
Sokuto Side of foot
Ashi no yubi Toes
Ken Fist
Other Karate Terms
Karate do Empty hand way
Kiai Spirit
Dojo Place of training
Kime Finish/ Focus
Zanshin Alertness
Maai Distance
Sun dome Stop by 3mm
Kyu Rank of belt
Obi Belt
Sensei Teacher
Shihan Master
Deshi Student
Sempai Senior
Kohai Junior
Dohai Equal rank
Seiza Sit
Mokuso Meditation
Rei Bow ( Thanks)
Shomen ni rei Bow to front
Sensei ni rei Bow to the master
Otagai ni rei Bow to each other
Kiritsu Stand up
Hiki te Pulling hand back
Kumite Sparring
Kihon Basic
Kata Form of techniques
Bunkai Breakdown of Kata or Applications
Gohon Kumite Five step sparring
Kihon Ippon kumite Basic one step sparring
Jiyu-
Jiyu kumite Freestyle sparring
Counting
Ichi One
Ni Two
San Three
Shi Four
Go Five
Roku Six
Shichi Seven
Hachi Eight
Ku Nine
Ju Ten
Ni-
San Ju Thirty
Shotokan
Sho Pine
To Wave/ billow
Shoto Billowing pine tree
Kan Hall
Tournament Terms
Shiai Tournament
Aka Red
Shiro White
Shobu Victory
Ato Shibariaku 30 Seconds left
Tsuzukette Hajime Resume Fighting
Shugo Meeting of judges
Waza rai Half point
Ippon One full point
Chui Warning
Nuketa Missed
Keikoku 1st Warning
Jogai Out of area
Yowai Weak
Toremasen No score
Hantei Decision
Aka no Kachi Red Victory
Shiro no kachi White Victory
Hikiwake Draw
Hansoku 3rd Warning
Mubobi defenceless
