The Budo Club - UW Madison
Glossary
Japanese Terminolgy
Hajime Begin Dojo Place of the Way
Matte Stop hamabaga Hamburger
Rei Bow Jitsu The art of
Hidari Left Do The way of
Migi Right Waza Techniques
Yoko Side Seiza Formal sitting (on knees)
Ushiro Back Za rei Formal bow (from seiza)
Uke Person receiving a technique Kuzushi Off balancing
Tori Person doing a technique Sensei Teacher (literally - one who has gone before)
Heiho Strategy Gakusei Student

Categories of Techniques
Atemi waza Percussive techniques Nage waza Momentum throws
Uke waza Blocking techniques Goshi waza Hip techniques
Tsuki waza Linear strikes Ashi waza Leg techniques
Uchi waza Non-linear strikes Sutemi waza Techniques of "letting go"
Geri waza Kicks Ukemi waza Falling techniques
Kansetsu waza Joint immobilizations Shime waza Choking/Stranglation techniques
Te waza Hand techniques

Counting in Japanese
1ichi 11ju ichi 30san ju
2hi 12ju ni 40yon ju
3san 13ju san 50go ju
4shi 14ju shi
5go 15ju go
6ryku 16ju ryku
7shichi 17ju shichi
8hachi 18ju hachi
9ku 19ju ku
10ju 20ni ju