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Glossary japanese - english

This glossary of technical Japanese terms from the judo or martial arts is to give a brief overview of the most commonly used terms. Becaus the Japanese language is a visual language in the first place, it is possible to translate the following terms also slightly different. This page is only to give the student a broad overview and is not exhaustive.

A

Abe, Ichiro japanese judomaster
age lifting
aka red
aoiro blue
arashi onslaughting
ashi foot, leg
ayumi slideing
ayumi ashi gliding steps with overtaking

B

barai sweeping
basami scissors
bu warrior, Samurai
budo japanese martial arts
bushido honor code of the samurai

C

Chudan middle part of the body

D

dachi body position
dai, daiiro orange
dan masters degree
DDK deutsches Dankollegium
de push forward
DJB deutscher Judobund
do way, principle, doctrine
do root
dojo training room

E

ebi crab
eri collar

F

fusegi defense
fusen gachi victory by a no shown opponent