Shito-Ryu Canada

DOJO INFO

• Bow (Rey)
• Code Of Conduct
• Etiquette
• Grading/Promotion
• Terminology
• Communicating

 

Dojo = School of Karate
Mokuso = Meditation
Karate-ka = Student of Karate
Sensei = Instructor
OUS/HAI = Respect, Salute/Yes
Shihan = Master

Japanese Terminology

GENERAL TERMS

1. Soke = Originator, head master
2. Kohai = Junior
3. Yudansha = Black Belt ranked students
4. Sensei = Instructor
5. Shihan = Master
6. Kai = Organization
7. Mokuso = Meditation
8. Deshi = Discipline
9. Hai = Yes
10. Lie = No
11. Keage = Snap
12. Kekomi = Thrust
13. Renshu = Practice
14. Maai = Distancing
15. Zanchin = Alertness / awareness
16. Atemi = Concentrated power
17. Kumaete = Assume a ready stance
18. Matte = Be ready
19. Kaimoku = Open your eyes
20. Hayaku = Move swiftly
21. Yukkuri = Move slowly
22. Karuku = Move lightly
23. Naotte = Relax or return

PHRASES

1. Junbi undo = Warm-up exercise
2. Onagai shimasu = Please teach (help) me
3. Arigato gozai mashita = Thank you very much
4. Doitashimashite = Dont mention it
5. Ohiogosaimasu = Good morning
6. Konnichiwa = Good afternoon
7. Konbonwa = Good evening
8. Oyasuminasai = Good night
9. Sayonara = Good bye
10. Ogaenki desu ka = How are you?
11. Hai, genki desu = Im fine
12. Haijime mashite = Pleased to meet you
13. Gomen nasai = Im sorry
14. Simimasen = Excuse me
15. Wakarimasu ka = Do you understand
16. Wakarimasu = I understand
17. Wakarimasen = I dont understand
18. Mo ichi do = One more time
19. Kuite = One step at a time
20. Ikyodo = Continue until completion
21. Yujyo no Karate Do = Friendship through Karate
22. Sukii desu = I like it
23. Dai sukii desu = I like it very much
24. Dame desu = Its not good
25. Nan desu ka = What is it (this/that)?
26. Nan ji desu ka = What time is it?
27. Ikura desu ka = How much is it?

COMMON EXPRESSIONS

1. Mr./Mrs./Miss./Ms. = San 2. Now = Ima
3. Later = Ato de
4. Its all right = Daijobu desu
5. With pleasure = Yorokonde
6. I dont mind = Li desu yo/ Kamaimasen
7. Lets go = Ikimasho
8. I dont want it = Irimasen / Kekko desu
9. Its interesting / fun = Omoshiroi desu
10. Just a moment please = Chotto, Matte kudasai

PERSONAL CONDITIONS

1. Im thirsty = Nado ga, Kawaite imasu
2. Im hungry = Onaka ga, suite imasu
3. Im full = Onaka ga, ippai desu
4. Im tired = Tsukarete imasu
5. Im sleepy = Nemui desu
6. Im sick = Byoki desu
7. Im fine = Genki desu
8. Im all right = Daijobu desu