Ten-Chi-Do
Vocabulary
Styles of Martial Arts Taught Here
Aikido - The way of harmonious power.
Nami Gashi Aikido - Returning Wave Aikido.
Wa Tora Do Bujutsu - The way of the Peaceful Tiger, Warrior Training & Techniques.
Take Bu Do Kenjutsu - The way of the Bamboo Warrior, Sword Training & Techniques.
The Warrior Code
Bushido (boo she doe) - The way of the warrior's spirit.
Jin (jen) - Benevolence, compassion.
Gi (gee) - Honor, justice.
Rei (ray) - Courtesy, politeness.
Chi (chee) - Wisdom.
Shin (shin) - Sincerity.
Koh - Dedication, piety.
Chu (chew) - Loyalty, faithfullness.
Counting
Ichi (e chee) - 1
Ni (knee) - 2
San (sawn) - 3
Shi (she) - 4
Go - 5
Roku (roke) - 6
Shichi (she chee) - 7
Hachi (ha chee) - 8 - bless you
Ku (koo) - 9
Ju (jew) - 10
To count to higher numbers, simply say the primary number, one through nine, add
the word for ten (Ju) and then add to it the number you are counting. For
example: twenty-two, 22, would be Ni (2), Ju (10), Ni (2) for twenty two.
Ni Ju Ni, mathematically 2 X 10 + 2 = 22.
Ni Ju Ni = 22
San Ju Shi = 34
Shi Ju Go = 45
San Ju = 30
Shi Ju = 40
Go Ju Roku = 56
Ni Ju Ku = 29
Blocks
Jodan Uke (joe don ooh kay) - Upper block.
Naka Uke (naw kaw ooh kay) - Block to the inside.
Soto Uke (so toe ooh kay) - Block to the outside.
Gedan Uke (gay don ooh kay) - Downward block. - also - Gedan Barai (gay don bar ray)
Striking Areas
Atemi (ah tay me) - Striking areas.
Menuchi (men ooh chee) - Strike to the head.
Shomenuchi (show men ooh chee) - Strike to the top of the head.
Yokomenuci (yo ko men ooh chee) - Strike to the side of the head, Smack up side the head.
Chudan Tsuki (chew don sue key) - Mid level thrusting strike.
Yoko Do (yo ko doe) - Strike to the middle side.
Strikes
Seiken (see ken) - Punch or regular fist strike.
Nukite (new key tay) - Spear hand strike.
Shoto (show toe) - Knife hand strike.
Empi (em pee) - Elbow strike.
Ippon Ken (ee pawn ken) - One knuckle punch.
Uraken (your ah ken) - Back fist strike.
Gyaku Zuki (yak a zoo key) - Reverse punch or cross punch.
Hiraken (hear a ken) - Flat fist strike.
Haite (high a tay) - Ridge hand strike.
Tettsui (ta two ee) - Hammer fist.
Oi Zuki (oy zoo key) - Jab strike.
Shote (shoe tay) - Palm strike.
Kicks
Mai Geri (my gear ree) - Front kick.
Yoko Geri (yo ko gear ree) - Side kick.
Ushiro Geri (ooh she row gear ree) - Back kick.
Mawashi Geri (ma wash she gear ree) - Round house kick.
Naka Mikazuki Geri (naw kaw meek ah zoo key gear ree) - Inward crescent kick.
Soto Suki Geri (so toe sue key gear ree) - Outward crescent kick.
Hiza Tsuchi (he zah teh sue chee) - Knee strike.
Tobi Geri (toe bee gear ree) - Jump kick.
Nidan Geri ( knee don gear ree) - Jumping double front kick.
Kagato Geri ( kaw gaw toe gear ree) - Hook kick.
Kaiten Geri (kite ten gear ree) - Rotary kick.
Stances
Hanmi (hahn me) - Guard or stance.
Hadari Hanmi (hah dar ree hahn me) - Left foot forward stance.
Migi Hanmi (me gee hahn me) - Right foot forward stance.
Kiba Dachi (key baa da chee) - Horse stance.
Hanmi Handachi (hahn me hahn da chee) - Half standing position.
Seiza (say zyah) - Formal kneeling position.
Foot Movements
Irimi (ee ree me) - Entering movement.
Tenkan (ten kahn) - Circular movement.
Ushiro (ooh she roe) - Backward movement.
Falls and Rolls
Ukemi (ooh key me) - Falls and rolls.
Mae Ukemi (may ooh key me) - Front roll.
Hidari Yoko Mae Ukemi (hah dar ree yo ko may ooh key me) - Left side forward roll.
Migi Yoko Mae Ukemi (me gee yo ko may ooh key me) - Right side forward roll.
Hidari Yoko Ushiro Ukemi (hah dar ree yo ko ooh she row ooh key me) - Left side back roll.
Migi Yoko Ushiro Ukemi (me gee yo ko ooh she row ooh key me) - Right side back roll.
Mae Ukemi (may ooh key me) - Front fall.
Ushiro Ukemi (ooh she row ooh key me) - Back fall.
Hidari Yoko Ukemi ( hah dar ree yo ko ooh key me) - Left side fall.
Migi Yoko Ukemi ( me gee yo ko ooh key me) - Right side fall.
Kumiawase (koo me ah wah say) - Combination falls and rolls.
Knee Walking
Shikko (she ko) - Knee walking
Mae Shikko (may she ko) - Forward knee walking.
Ushiro Shikko (ooh she row she ko) - Backward knee walking.
Tenkan Shikko (ten kahn she ko) - Circular knee walking.
Holds and Grabs
Tori (tore ree) - A Hold.
Katate Tori (kaw taw tay tore ree) - Same side single wrist grab.
Hantai Katate Tori (hahn tay kaw taw tay tore ree) - Opposite side single wrist grab.
Katate Tori Ryote Mochi (kaw taw tay tore ree rye oh tay moo chee) - Double wrist grab.
Ushiro Tekbui Tori (ooh she row tee koo bee tore ree) - Wrist grab from behind.
Kata Tori (kaw tah tore ree) - Same side shoulder grab.
Hantai Kata Tori (hahn tie kaw tah tore ree) - Cross shoulder grab.
Ryokata (rue kaw tah) - Double shoulder grab from the front.
Ushiro Kata Tori (ooh she row hahn tie kaw tah tore ree) - Double shoulder grab from behind.
Ushiro Hiji Tori (ooh she row he jee tah tore ree) - Elbow hold from behind.
Ushiro Kubi Shime (ooh she row koo bee she may) - Strangulation or choke hold from behind.
Ushiro Tori (ooh she row tore ree) - A hold from behind, bear hug, hammerlock, nelson, etc...
Eritori (ear ree tore ree) - Grasping the nape of the collar.
Mae Tori (may tore ree) - Front grappling attack, frontal grab front head lock, etc...
The Uniform
Gi (gee) - The traditional uniform.
Dogi (doe gee) - Same as gi.
Obi (oh bee) - The belt worn with the uniform.
Hakama (hah kaw ma) - A divided pant like skirt traditionally worn.
Weapons
Ken (ken) - Sword.
Kendo (ken doe) - The way of the sword. Today kendo is a sport style of sword fighting with the shinai.
Kenjutsu (ken joot sue) - The art of the sword, sword fighting, training & techniques.
Kyudo (koo doe) - Archery.
Naginata (naw gee naw tah) - Long pole with a curved blade on the end.
Saya (sigh yah) - Scabbard or sheath.
Tachi (tah chee) - Very long deeply curved sword.
Katana (kaw tah naw) - Long sword.
Wakizashi (wah key saw she) - Short sword.
Tanto (tahn toe) - Knife or the Lone Ranger's partner.
Daisho (die show) - Sword set.
Escrima (ess scream ma) - Two sticks usually about 26 inches long.
Nunchaku (noon chock koo) - Two sticks attached by a rope or chain.
Jo (joe) - Short staff, four feet staff.
Bo (bo) - Long staff, from five feet length and up.
Yari (yar ree) - Long pole with a straight blade attached.
Boken (bo ken) - Wooden practice sword.
Shinai (she nigh) - Bamboo practice sword.
Daito (die toe) - Long sword four feet in length or longer.
Sai (sigh) - Three pronged fighting weapon.
Kama (kaw ma) - Sickle shaped weapon.
Frequently Used Words
Hidari (he dar ree) - Left.
Migi (me gee) - Right.
Uke (ooh kay) - Attacker.
Nage (naw gay) - Defender
Ma Ai (ma eye) - Distance between Uke and Nage.
Yame (yah may) - Stop.
Hajime (hah jee may) - Begin.
Waza (wah zah) - Technique.
Tachi Waza (tah chee wah zah) - Standing techniques.
Tachi Dori (tah chee door ree) - Sword taking.
Hanmi Handachi Waza (hahn me hahn dah chee wah zah) - Nage defending from seated position, attack from standing Uke.
Suwari Waza (sue wah ree wah zah) - Attacking and defending from Seiza, (kneeling) position.
Buki Waza (boo key wah zah) - Weapon techniques.
Tanto Tori (tahn toe tore ree) - Knife taking.
Jo Dori (joe door ree) - Staff taking.
Henka Waza (hen kah wah zah) - Varied techniques.
Kaeshi Waza (kay she wah zah) - Counter or defensive techniques.
Jiyu Waza (jee you wah zah) - Free style techniques practice.
Randori Waza (ron door ree wah zah) - Multiple attackers' techniques practice.
Sensei (sen say) - Teacher.
Dojo (doe joe) - Training hall.
Hantai (hahn tie) - Opposite or reverse.
Rei (day) - Bow. Respectful greeting at the Dojo.
Zarei (zah day) - Formal bow from seiza.
Ritsurei ( ritz sue day) - Standing bow.
Do (doe) - The way or path.
Ushiro (ooh she row) - Back or behind.
Sempai (sim pie) - Senior ranking student.
Kamiza (kaw me zah) - Upper seat where the Sensei sits.
Joza (joe zah) - Same as Kamiza.
Shimoza (she moe zah) - Lower seat where students sit.
Joseki (joe see key) - Area to left of Sensei where visiting dignitaries sit.
Shimoseki (she moe see key) - Where all other visitors sit.
Hara (hah rah) - Point just below the navel, your center of balance.
Tanden (tahn den) - Same as Hara.
Jodan (joe don) - Upper section.
Chudan (chew don) - Mid section.
Gedan (gay don) - Lower section.
Budo (boo doe) - The way of the warrior.
Te (tay) - Hand.
Ashi (ah she) - Leg.
Tekubi (tay koo bee) - Wrist.
Kote (koh tay) - Wrist - another term for.
Koshi - Hip.
Hiji (he jee) - Elbow.
Kata (kah tah) - Shoulder.
Kata (kah tah) - Also the word for forms or patterns, a series of movements.
Men (men) - Head.
Ashi (ah she) - Foot, also leg.
Wakarimasu (wah kaw ree moss) - Do you understand ?
Isogi (ee so gee) - Hurry.
Ima (ee ma) - At once or right now !
Koi (coy) - Come here !
Kore Wa Nan Desuka (core ah wah non desk kah) - What is this ?
Kudasai (koo dah sigh) - Please, in asking for...
Dozo (doe doe) - Same as Kudasai.
Dooshita Noda (doe shta no da) - What is the matter ?
Hai (high) - Yes.
Iye (ee ah) - No.
Honto (hahn toe) - Truth.
Matte (ma tay) - Wait.
Mizu (me zoo) - Water.
San (sahn) - Added to a name to show politeness or respect.
Teki (tah key) - Enemy.
Tomodachi (toe moe dah chee) - Friend.
Itai (ee tie) - It Hurts !
Kiyotski (key ots ski) - Come to attention.
Yoi (yoy) - Ready Stance.
Kohai (ko high) - Junior in rank or subordinate student.
Deshi (deh she) - Student.
Ka (kah) - A student of high rank IE: Aikidoka, Doka.
Jumbi Taiso (joom bee tie so) - Preparatory exercises.
Ai Uchi (eye ooh chee) - Equal strike or equal kill.
Ai Hanmi (eye hahn me) - Same side stance.
Gyaku Hanmi (gee ah koo hahn me) - Opposite side stance.
Dan (dahn) - Black Belt ranks.
Kyu (queue) - Levels below Black Belt.
Doshi (doe she) - Friend or comrade, used among Aikidoists.
Gaeshi (gah she) - To reverse or return.
Kaiten (kite ten) - To revolve or rotate.
Keiko (kay ko) - Practice or training session.
Ki (key) - Spirit, the vital force of the body, universal energy, a stream or flow of positive energy found in all, especially, living things.
Kihon (key hon) - Basic form of a technique.
Oyo Waza (oh yo wah zah) - Variations on basic techniques.
Ki No Nagare (key no nah gar ree) - Fluid form of a technique.
Ki Musubi (key moo sue bee) - Ki Blending.
Kiai (key eye) - To yell, a sound made from the area of the Tanden to focus power and energy at the attacker.
Kokyu (coke you) - Breath power, the coordination of Ki flow with brathing.
Misogi (mis oh gee) - Correct breathing, purification breathing.
Mitsuke (mits skay) - Eye focusing and direction.
Mokuso (mock so) - Meditation.
Musubi (moo sue bee) - Blending.
Omote (oh moe tay) - Moving forward.
O Sensei (oh sen say) - The Great Teacher - Morehei Ueshiba.
Reigi (ray ghee) - Etiquette.
Samurai (sam ur rye) - Military retainer, to serve or enlist.
Taijutsu (tie joot sue) - Body fighting arts, the techniques done without weapons.
Tai No Henko (tie no ken ko) - The basic blending practice Tenkan excercises.
Tai Savaki (tie saw vah key) - Body movements.
Ura (ooh rah) - Moving behind.
Zanshin (zahn shin) - Un-interruptable awareness and focused concentration
Mushin (moo shin) - Clear mind or no mindedness - without thought, as in meditation, or instinctive reaction.
Renshu (ren shoe) - Practice or drill.
Agatsu (ah got sue) - Self victory, victory over onesself.
Ai (eye) - To be in harmony with.
Aiki (eye key) - Harmonious spirit or coordinated power.
Hombu Dojo (hum boo doe joe) - Main headquarters.
Ate Waza (ah tay wah zah) - Striking techniques.
Awase (ah wah say) - Blending.
Bushi (boo she) - Another term for Samurai.
Ayumi Ashi (ah you me ah she) - Alternated step.
Chushin (shoe shin) - Center line.
Dojo Cho (doe joe cho) - Chief instructor or headmaster of Dojo.
Gaku (gah koo) - Calligraphy or motto that is hung on dojo walls.
Gambatte (gahm bah tay) - To overcome hardship.
In Yo (in yo) - Japanese term for Yen and Yang, equal opposite.
Juji Garami (jew jee gah rah me) - Cross entwining.
Kamae (kah may) - Posture.
Katame Waza (kah tah may wah zah) - Techniques of immobility, or locking your opponent.
Katsuhayabi (kaht sue hah yah bee) - Moment of swift victory.
Katsuginken (kaht sue jin ken) - Life giving sword.
Kimi (key me) - Focus.
Kokoro (coke koo rue) - Heart, fortitude of the spirit.
Tatami (tah tah me) - The mat where practice is done.
Wajutsu (wah joot sue) - The techniques of coordination.
Kumi Kata (koo me kah tah) - Series of movements, solo or with partner.
Masakatsu (moss ah kaht sue) - Correct victory.
Nen (nen) - Centered in thought, deed and moment.
Riai (ree Eye) - Core forms of an art.
Ryoku (ree oh koo) - Power.
Ryu (roo) - Style or school.
Satori (saw tore ree) - Enlightenment.
Satsujinken (sat sue jen ken) - Life taking sword.
Sen No Sen (sin no sin) - Taking the initiative.
Shoshin (show shin) - Beginner's mind.
Shoshinsha (show shin shaw) - Beginner.
Shugyu (shoe g-you) - Austere training.
Shugyusha (shoe g-you shaw) - One dedicated to austere training.
Suigetsu (sue gets sue) - Moon on water, drawing reflective reaction, also a term for area of the solar plexes.
Suki (sue key) - Opening.
Taninsu Geiko (tahn in sue gee queue) - Practice with multiple Uke.
Tanren (tahn ren) - Forging the spirit.
Phrases - Greetings - Interactions
Ohayo Gozaimasu (Ohio go zah ee moss) - Good morning - used before 10:00 AM.
Konnichi Wa (cone knee chee wah) - Hello - good day - after 10:00 AM.
Komban Wa ( comb bah wah) - Good evening - after 6:00 PM.
Oyasumi Nasai (oh yaw sue me naw sigh) Good night - before bedtime.
Sayonara (sigh yoh naw raw) - Goodbye.
Domo / Domo Arigato (doe moe ah ree gah toe) - Thank you very much.
Arigato Gozaimasu (ah ree gah toe go zah ee moss) - Thank you very politely.
Sensei, Domo Arigato Gozaimashita (sen say ah ree gah toe go zah ee ma she tah) - Teacher, thank you very much for what you have done. - Spoken by students at the end of class.
Omegai Shimasu (oh nigh guy she moss) - May I make a request ? Spoken when one wishes to practice with a fellow student or with a teacher.
Gomen Nasai (go men naw sigh) - I am sorry, excuse me.
Do Itashimashite (doe ee tah she mah she tay) - You are welcome.
Ogen'Ki Desu Ka (oh ghen key dess kaw) - How are you ?
Okagesama De (oh kaw gee saw ma day) - Fine, thank you.
