| GenKotsu terminology: "General" |
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Catagory
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Japanese
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Pronunciation
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English
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General
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Gi |
(gee) |
uniform |
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General
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Sensei |
(sin-say) |
honorable teacher, instructor |
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General
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Obi |
(oh-bee) |
belt |
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General
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Hidari |
(he-dah-rhee) |
left |
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General
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Kumite |
(koo-me-tay) |
sparring |
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General
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Yoshi |
(yoh-she) |
good |
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General
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Undo |
(une-dough) |
exercise |
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General
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Waza |
(wah-zah) |
technique |
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General
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Kime |
(key-me) |
focus |
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General
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Kiai |
(key-eye) |
yell of spirit |
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General
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Yoi |
(sounds like joy) |
ready |
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General
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Karate |
(kah-rah-tay) |
empty hand |
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General
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Karate Do |
(kah-rah-tay dough) |
Way of the empty hands |
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General
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Kihon |
(key-hone) |
basic (as in basic training) |
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General
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Kata |
(kah-tah) |
forms or groups of techniques |
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General
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Migi |
(Me-gee) |
right |
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General
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Shomen ni-rei |
(show-men knee-ray) |
bow to chief instructor |
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General
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Gidan |
(gee-dahn) |
lower |
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General
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Chudan |
(chew-dahn) |
Middle |
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General
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Mae-geri |
(may-gar-ee) |
Front kick |
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General
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Yoko-geri |
(yo-koe-gar-ee) |
side kick |
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General
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Ushiro-geri |
(u-shear-o gar-ee) |
back kick |
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General
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Hiza |
(he-za) |
Knee |
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General
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Geri |
(gar-ee) |
kick |
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General
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Ushiro |
(u-shear-o) |
Back |
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General
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Seikan |
(say-can) |
fist |
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General
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Sadetsu |
(sah-det-soo) |
line up |
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General
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Yasumi |
(yah-soo-me) |
break |
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General
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Yasumi Jikan |
(yah-soo-me gee-kahn) |
break time |
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General
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Ima |
(ee-mah) |
Hurry! |
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General
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Hiza-geri |
(he-za gar-ee) |
knee kick |
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General
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Shihan |
(she-hahn) |
Master or Senior Teacher |
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General
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Dojo |
(dough-joe) |
training hall |
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General
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GenKotsu-Kai |
(gen-coat-sue kye) |
striking vital areas with fist (Name |
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General
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Gichin FunaKoshi |
(Gee-chin Foo-nah-koshee) |
The founder of modern karate. |
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General
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Kara |
(car-ah) |
empty |
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General
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Kan |
(kahn) |
headquarters |
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General
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Jodan |
(joe-dahn) |
Upper |
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General
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|
January 28th, 1979 |
Date GenKotsu-Kai Karate |
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General
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Mate |
(mah-teh) |
stop |
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General
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Rei |
(ray) |
Bow, to show respect |
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General
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Yamae |
(yah-may) |
Wait |
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General
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Kentos |
(ken-toes) |
Knuckles |
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General
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Te |
(tay) |
Hand |
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General
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Mawatte |
(ma-what-tay) |
turn around |
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General
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Mae |
(may) |
Front |
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General
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Doo-itashi Mashite |
(doo-it-ashee mash-ee-tah) |
You're welcome |
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General
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Bushi |
(boo-she) |
warrior |
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General
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Karateka |
(kah-ray-tay-kah) |
person who studies karate |
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General
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Shosei |
(show-say) |
student |
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General
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Ki |
(key) |
spirit or inner strength |
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General
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Dan |
(dahn) |
black belt |
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General
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Kagi |
(kah-gee) |
hook |
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General
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Shi-zu-ka |
(she zoo kah) |
Quiet! |
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General
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Budo |
(boo-dough) |
warrior way |
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General
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Kai |
(kye like sky) |
club or group |
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General
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Motto |
(mah-toe) |
more |
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General
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Osoi |
(O-soy) |
late |
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General
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Gomen Na-Sai |
(go-men nah-sai) |
I'm Sorry |
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General
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Kudasai |
(koo-dah-sai) |
Please |
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General
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Mawashi Kime-geri |
(mah-wah-she kee-me geh-rhee) |
power round house kick |
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General
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Tokei |
(toke-high) |
clock |
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General
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Nihun |
(knee-hun) |
2 minutes |
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General
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Kagi-Geri |
(kah-gee gar-ee) |
hook kick |
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General
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Do |
(dough) |
Way or Path |
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General
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Makiwara |
(mack-ee-war-ah) |
padded board used for practicing |
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General
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Yoko |
(yo-koe) |
side |
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General
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Jikan |
( gee-kahn) |
time |
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General
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Aka |
(ah-kah) |
red |
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General
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Dame' |
(dah-may) |
bad; no good |
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General
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Dewa |
(day-wah) |
See You |
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General
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Doyoobi |
(dough-you-be) |
Satuday |
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General
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Dozo |
(dough-zoe) |
please |
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General
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Genki |
(gen-key) |
well |
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General
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Genki-deska |
(gen-key desk-ah) |
Very well |
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General
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of our style) |
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General
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Getsuyoobi |
(get-sue-you-be) |
Monday |
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General
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From Okinawa |
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General
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Gyaku |
(gee-ah-koo) |
reverse |
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Hachi-maki |
(hah-chee mahk-ee) |
head band |
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General
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Haishu |
(high-shoe) |
backhand |
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General
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Haiwan |
(high-wahn) |
back forearm |
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General
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Ichi-ban |
(itch-ee bahn) |
once more |
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General
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Ido |
(ee-dough) |
moving action |
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General
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Ippon |
(ee-pone) |
one point |
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General
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Ippun |
(ee-puhn) |
1 minute |
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General
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Ju moto |
(jew mow-toe) |
ten more |
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General
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Jutsu |
(jew-tsoo) |
art of |
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General
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Karate-ni sente nashi |
(kah-rah-tay knee sen-tay nah-she) |
never strike first in karate |
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General
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Kawaru |
(kah-wah-roo) |
change |
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General
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Kayoobi |
(kah-you-be) |
Tuesday |
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General
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Kin'yoobi |
(kin-you-be) |
Friday |
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General
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Koshi |
(koe-she) |
ball of foot |
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General
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Kumade |
(koo-mahday) |
barehand |
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General
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KunRen |
(coon-ren) |
Training |
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General
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moichi do |
(mow-ee-chee doe) |
once more |
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General
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Mokuyoobi |
(mow-koo-you-be) |
Thursday |
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General
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Nan Deska |
(non desk-ah) |
What is it? |
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General
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Nanji Deska |
(non-gee desk-ah) |
What time is it? |
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General
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Nichiyoobi |
(nee-chee-you-be) |
Sunday |
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General
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O Genki-desu-ka |
(Oh gen-key day-soo kah) |
How are you? |
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General
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Osoi |
(O-soy) |
late |
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General
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Seishin |
(say-shin) |
spirit |
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General
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Shiken |
(she-ken) |
Test |
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General
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Shiro |
(shear-row) |
white |
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General
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Sugi |
(soo-gee) |
next |
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General
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Suiyoobi |
(suee-you-be) |
Wednesday |
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General
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Sumi-Nasen |
(sue-me nah-sen) |
Excuse me |
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General
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Tomeshi wari |
(toe-mesh-ee war-ee) |
breaking demonstration |
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General
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Tsuki |
(tzoo-key) |
strike |
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General
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Yodan-sha |
(yo-dawn shaw) |
black belt rank |
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General
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Zanshin |
(zahn-shin) |
perfect finish |
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General
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Zan-shin |
(zahn shin) |
state of relaxed alertness |
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General
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Zazen |
(zah-zen) |
sitting meditation |
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General
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Hajime |
(hah-gee-may) |
begin or start |
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General
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Kyotsuke |
(kay-oats-sue-kay) |
attention |
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General
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Hai |
(hi) |
yes |
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General
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Kyu |
(cue) |
white belt |
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Go-kyu |
(go-cue) |
yellow belt |