General Vocabulary

English < – > Japanese

Please; Please Help Me < – > Onegai Shimasu
Thank You < – > Arigato Gozamashita
Excuse Me < – > Sumimasen
Good Morning (Hello) < – > Ohayo Gozaimasu
Good Afternoon (Hello) < – > Konnichiwa
Good Evening (Hello) < – > Konbanwa
Good Bye < – > Sayonara
Begin < – > Hajime
Stop < – > Yame
Focus < – > Kime
Line Up < – > Seiretsu
Ready; Open < – > Yoi
Move Back < – > Ippo Ato
Move Forward < – > Ippo Mae
Turn < – > Mawate
Upper < – > Jodan
Middle < – > Chudan
Lower < – > Gedan
Strike; Punch < – > Tsuki
Block < – > Uke
Kick < – > Keri
Knifehand < – > Shuto
Reverse < – > Gyaku
Bow (courtesy) < – > Rei
Beginning; Opening < – > Kihon
Ending; Closing < – > Heishu
Right < – > Migi
Left < – > Hidari
Sparring (meeting of hands) < – > Kumite
26 Step Sparring / Continuous < – > Renzoku Kumite
5 Man Sparring / Surrounded < – > Kakomi Kumite
1 Step Block And Counter < – > Ippon Kumite
2 Attacks, 2 Blocks And Counter < – > Nihon Kumite
Weapons (ancient martial art) < – > Kubudo