
HEIWA KARATE
TRAINING FOR LIFE
SOME JAPANESE PHRASES YOU WILL HERE IN THE DOJO
Oss (oss) “Oss” is a Japanese word used in the dojo as a sign of respect to the Sensei or fellow students. “Oss” is also used to confirm understanding.
Gi (ghee) (karate) Suit
Obi (oh-bee) Belt
Rei (ray) Bow
Sensei (sen-say) Teacher
Sempai (sem-pie) Senior Grade
Kiai (key-eye) Expression of spirit (shout)
Dojo (doe-joe) Training Hall
Hajime (ha-jim-ay) Begin
Yamae (yam-ay) Finish
Mawate (mah-wot-ay) Turn
Jodan (joe-dan) Upper area of body
Chudan (chew-dan) Middle area of body
Gedan (ghee-dan) Lower area of body
Oi-zuki Lunge Punch
Gyaku-zuki (Yaku zukee) Reverse Punch
Mae-geri (my-geree) snap kick
Mawashi-geri (mahwashy-geree) roundhouse kick
Ichi (itchy) One
Ni (nee) Two
San (sun) Three
Shi (she) Four
Go (goh) Five
Roku (rocke) Six
Shichi (sh-tee) Seven
Hachi (huttsee) Eight
Kyu (queue) Nine
Juu (joo) Ten