Japanese Terminology
| KAZU | NUMBERS |
| Ichi | One |
| Ni | Two |
| San | Three |
| Shi, Yon | Four |
| Go | Five |
| Roku | Six |
| Shichi, Nana | Seven |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Ku | Nine |
| Ju | Ten |
| Sanju | Thirty |
| Hyaku | Hundred |
| Sen | Thousand |
| Man | Ten Thousand |
| KIHON WAZA | BASIC TECHNIQUES |
| Tsuki | Punch (thrust) |
| Uchi | Strike |
| Uke | Block |
| Geri | Kick |
| BUKI | WEAPONS (Parts of the body) |
| Ashi | Foot or Leg |
| Chusoku | Ball (middle) of the Foot |
| Haisho | Backhand |
| Haisoku | Instep of the Foot |
| Haito | Inner Knife Hand |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hiraken | Flat Fist |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Kakato | Heel |
| Keiko | Chicken Beak |
| Koken | Wrist Top |
| Kote | Forearm |
| Nakayubi Ippon Ken | Middle Finger Knuckle Fist |
| Nukite | Spear Hand |
| Oyayubi Ippon Ken | Thumb Knuckle Fist |
| Ryutoken | Dragon's Head Fist |
| Seiken | Forefist (correct fist) |
| Shotei | Palm Heel |
| Shuto | Knife Hand |
| Sokuto | Outside Edge of the Foot |
| Sune | Shin |
| Te | Hand |
| Teisoku | Arch of the Foot |
| Tetsui | Hammer Fist |
| Toho | Sword Peak Hand |
| Uraken | Backfist |
| DACHI | STANCES |
| Yoi Dachi | Ready Stance |
| Fudo Dachi | Immobile Stance |
| Zenkutsu Dachi | Forward Leaning Stance |
| Uchi Hachiji Dachi | Inside Character "8" Stance |
| Sanchin Dachi | Three Point Stance |
| Kokutsu Dachi | Back Leaning Stance |
| Musubi Dachi | Open Foot (connected) Stance |
| Kiba Dachi | Horseback Stance |
| Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance |
| Tsuru Ashi Dachi | Crane Stance |
| Moro Ashi Dachi | One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance |
| Heisoku Dachi | Closed Foot Stance |
| Heiko Dachi | Parallel Stance |
| Kake Dachi | Hooked Stance |
| Soto Hachiji Dachi | Outside Character "8" Stance |
| Shiko Dachi | Sumo Stance |
| Kumite Dachi | Fighting Stance |
| Han Mi | Half Body Stance |
| Migi Ashi Mae | Right Foot Forward |
| Hidari Ashi Mae | Left Foot Forward |
| TSUKI WAZA | PUNCHING TECHNIQUES |
| Seiken – | Forefist – |
| – Oi Tsuki | – Lunge Punch |
| – Morote Tsuki | – Two-Handed Punch |
| – Gyaku Tsuki | – Reverse Punch |
| – Tate Tsuki | – Vertical Punch |
| – Jun Tsuki | – Side (corresponding) Punch |
| Shita Tsuki | Lower Punch |
| UCHI WAZA | STRIKING TECHNIQUES |
| Seiken – | Forefist – |
| – Ago Uchi | – Chin / Jaw Strike |
| – Furi Ichi | – Hook Strike |
| Tetsui – | Hammer Fist – |
| – Oroshi Ganmen Uchi |
– Descending Face Strike |
| – Komekami Uchi | – Temple Strike |
| – Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike |
| – Mae Yoko Uchi | – Forward Side Strike |
| – Yoko Uchi | – Side Strike |
| Uraken – | Backfist – |
| – Ganmen Uchi | – Face Strike |
| – Sayu Uchi | – Left and Right Strike |
| – Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike |
| – Oroshi Ganmen Uchi |
– Descending Face Strike |
| – Mawashi Uchi | – Roundhouse Strike |
| Nihon Nukite | Two-Fingered Spear Hand |
| Yonhon Nukite | Four-Fingered Spear Hand |
| Shotei Uchi | Palm Heel Strike |
| Shuto – | Knife Hand – |
| – Sakotsu Uchi | – Collarbone Strike |
| – Yoko Ganmen Uchi | – Side Face Strike |
| – Sakotsu Uchikomi | – Collarbone Driving Strike |
| – Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike |
| – Uchi Uchi | – Inside Strike |
| Hiji Ate | Elbow Strike |
| Mae Hiji Ate | Forward Elbow Strike |
| Age Hiji Ate | Rising Elbow Strike |
| Ushiro Hiji Ate | Backwards Elbow Strike |
| Oroshi Hiji Ate | Descending Elbow Strike |
| UKE WAZA | BLOCKING TECHNIQUES |
| Jodan Uke | Upper Block |
| Gedan Barai | Lower Parry |
| Chudan Uchi Uke | Middle Area Inside Block |
| Chudan Soto Uke | Middle Area Outside Block |
| Morote Chudan Uchi Uke | Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block |
| Shuto Uke | Knife Hand Block |
| Juji Uke | Crossed Block |
| Kake Uke | Hooked Block |
| Shotei Uke | Palm Heel Block |
| Mawashi Uke | Circular Block |
| GERI WAZA | KICKING TECHNIQUES |
| Hiza Ganmen Geri | Knee Face Kick |
| Kin Geri | Groin Kick |
| Mae Geri | Front Kick |
| Mae Keage | Front Rising Kick |
| Soto Mawashi Geri | Outside Crescent Kick |
| Uchi Mawashi Geri | Inside Crescent Kick |
| Yoko Keage | Side Rising Kick |
| Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick |
| Kansetsu Geri | Joint Kick |
| Yoko Geri | Side Kick |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
| Mae Kakato Geri | Front Heel Kick |
| Ago Geri | Chin / Jaw Kick |
| Tobi Mae Geri | Jumping Front Kick |
| NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO | TARGETS & DIRECTIONS |
| Age | Rising |
| Ago | Chin or Jaw |
| Atama | Head |
| Chudan | Middle Level |
| Ganmen | Face |
| Gedan | Lower Level |
| Hidari | Left |
| Hizo | Spleen |
| Jodan | Upper Level |
| Kake | Hooked |
| Kansetsu | Joint (of limb) |
| Kintama (Kin) | Groin, Testicles (gold jewels) |
| Komekami | Temple |
| Kubi | Neck |
| Mae | Front, Forward |
| Mawashi | Round, Circular |
| Me | Eyes |
| Migi | Right |
| Nodo | Throat |
| Oroshi | Descending |
| Sakotsu | Collarbone |
| Sayu | Left and Right |
| Soto | Outside |
| Tobi | Jumping |
| Uchi | Inside |
| Ura | Reverse, Backwards |
| Ushiro | Back (direction) |
| Yoko | Side (direction) |
| KIHON JUTSUGO | BASIC TERMINOLOGY |
| Anza | Relaxed Sitting |
| Domo Arigato Gozaimashita | Thank You (polite) |
| Budo | Martial Way |
| Bunkai | Application (analysis) |
| Dan | Grade (Black Belt) |
| Dojo | Training Hall (Way place) |
| Dojo Kun | Training Hall Oath |
| Dogi (Gi) | Karate Uniform (Way clothes) |
| Fumiashi | Step (with a change of feet) |
| Gasshukoku | United States |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Hanshi | Honorable Master |
| Ibuki | Forced Tension Breathing |
| Jisen Kumite | Full-Contact Fighting |
| Jiyu Kumite | Free Fighting |
| Kamaete | Take Ready Position |
| Karate | Empty Hand |
| Kata | Form |
| Ki | Inner Energy |
| Kiai | Explosive Scream |
| Kiai Irete | With Explosive Energy |
| Kihon | Basics |
| Kihon Waza | Basic Techniques |
| Kime | Focus |
| Kohai | Junior Student |
| Kokusai | International |
| Kosa | Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) |
| Kotai | Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) |
| Kumite | Fight |
| Kyokushin | Ultimate Truth |
| Kyu | Rank (below Black Belt) |
| Maai | Interval (between opponents) |
| Makiwara | Striking Post (straw wrapped) |
| Mawatte | Turn |
| Mokuso | Meditation (silent thought) |
| Mugorei | No Counting (no commands) |
| Mushin | Without Thought (no mind) |
| Naore | Return to Starting Position |
| Nogare | Calm Controlled Breathing |
| Obi | Belt (sash) |
| Okuriashi | Shuffle Step (sending foot) |
| Onegaishimasu | Please (polite) |
| Osu | Patience and Determination |
| Otagai | Each Other |
| Rei (...ni Rei) | Bow (Bow to...) |
| Renmei | Federation |
| Renma | Polishing, Training |
| Renraku | Combinations |
| Seishin | Spirit |
| Seiza | Formal Kneeling (correct sitting) |
| Sempai | Senior (1st & 2nd Dan) |
| Sensei | Teacher (3rd & 4th Dan) |
| Shomen | Front (correct face) of the Dojo |
| Shihan | Expert (5th, 6th & 7th Dan) |
| Sosai | President |
| Tameshiwari | Breaking Test |
| Tanden | Center of Body (below navel) |
| Waza | Technique(s) |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yasume | Rest, at Ease |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yudansha | Black Belt Holder |
| Zanshin | Remain Alert (remaining mind) |
| TAIKAI JUTSUGO | TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY |
| Aka | Red |
| Awasete Ippon | Adds Up to One Point |
| Chui | Warning |
| Encho | Overtime Round (extension) |
| Fukushin | Corner Judge (assistant referee) |
| Fukushin Shugo | Referees' Conference |
| Genten | Penalty |
| Hantei | Decision |
| Hikiwake | Draw, Tie |
| Ippon | One Point |
| Kachi | Win |
| Senshuken Taikai | Championship Tournament |
| Shikaku | Disqualification |
| Shiro | White |
| Shushin | Referee |
| Waza Ari | Half Point (has a technique) |
| Zokko | Resume Fighting |