| General Dojo Terms | |
|---|---|
| Shotokan | style of karate developed by Gichen Funakoshi & as practiced by the USKL |
| Budo | Japanese martial art |
| Shihan | Master (Usually any instructor that has reached the rank of fifth degree or above and that heads an organization) |
| Sensei | Instructor |
| Senpai | Senior or assistant to the instructor |
| Kohai | Junior |
| Tachi | plural |
| Otagai | companions |
| Kara te | empty hand |
| Do | way |
| Hajime | begin |
| Yame | stop |
| Mawate | turn around |
| Hidari | left |
| Migi | right |
| Kihon | basic (repetition of fundamental techniques) |
| Dojo | training hall |
| Shomen | front of room or symbol |
| Kumite | sparring |
| Ippon/Nihon Sanbon/Gohon Kumite | one/two/three/five-step sparring |
| Kata | form |
| Embusen | line of movement for kata |
| Zanchin | perfect finish |
| Yon ju go | as in: 45 degrees |
| Kiai | karate yell (eeii!, eeyip!, sat! etc. etc.) |
| Ibuki | breath |
| Kime | focus |
| Oss! | karate greeting, or OK!, Right!, Lets do it! |
| Hai! | acknowledgment |
| Seiza | sit for meditation |
| Mokuso | meditate |
| Yasume | relax/rest |
| Gi | karate uniform |
| Obi | belt |
| Kuro Obi | black belt |
| Onegai-shimasu | please teach us |
| Domo arigato/gozai mashita | thank you/very much |
| Do-itashimashite | you're welcome |
| Shogu/Narande | line up |
| Motano ichi | return to position |
| Moichi Do | repeat, do it again |
| Kime | focus |
| Hiki-te | withdrawing arm/chamber (fist retracts to hip while the other punches out) |
| Tori | attacker |
| Uke | defender |
| Keiko | training |
| Gasshuku | training camp |
| Shia i | tournament |
