Aikido Audio Glossary - Japanese Pronunciation
Welcome to our Aikido Audio Glossary. On this page you can find over 120 Aikido terms with brief translation and audio files with real Japanese pronunciation. Voice and content credits to Jun Akiyama.
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Attacks
Term | Brief Translation | Audio |
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Nage | One who is doing the throwing. | |
Uke | One who is being thrown. | |
Hanmi | Triangular stance. | |
Kamae | Stance. | |
Ai hanmi | Mutual stance. | |
Gyaku hanmi | Opposing stance. | |
Hijidori | Elbow grab attack. | |
Katadori | Shoulder grab attack. | |
Katatedori | One handed grab (same side) attack. | |
Kosadori | One handed grab (cross-hand) attack. | |
Munadori | Chest grab attack. | |
Morotedori | Two hands on one arm grab attack. | |
Ryo tekubitori | Grabbing both wrists attack. | |
Ryote mochi | Grabbing both wrists attack. | |
Ryotedori | Grabbing both wrists attack. | |
Shomenuchi | A swinging strike to the top of the head. | |
Kubishime | Neck choke. | |
Yokomen uchi | A swinging strike to the side of the head. | |
Munetsuki | Chest strike attack. | |
Tsuki | Thrust, punch. | |
Ushiro | Behind. |
Techniques
Term | Brief Translation | Audio |
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Waza | Technique. | |
Irimi | Entering movement | |
Tenkan | Turning movement. | |
Omote | Techniques done with nage in front of uke. | |
Ura | Techniques done with nage in back of uke. | |
Hanmi handachi | Techniques wherein nage is seated and uke is standing. | |
Suwari waza | Seated techniques. | |
Tachi waza | Standing techniques. | |
Ikkyo | The first teaching. | |
Nikyo | The second teaching. | |
Sankyo | The third teaching. | |
Yonkyo | The fourth teaching. | |
Gokyo | The fifth teaching. | |
Rokkyo | The sixth teaching. | |
Shihonage | Four directional throw. | |
Kaitennage | The "rotary" throw. | |
Kotegaeshi | Wrist-turning throw. | |
Tenchinage | Heaven and earth throw. | |
Sumi otoshi | Corner-drop technique. | |
Kokyu tanden ho | Seated exercise from a two handed grab. | |
Kokyudosa | Seated exercise from a two handed grab. | |
Kokyunage | Breath throw. | |
Iriminage | Throw done by entering. | |
Jujinage | The figure "ten" throw. | |
Koshinage | Hip throw. | |
Aiki otoshi | A "reverse" koshinage where uke goes backwards over nage's hips. | |
Atemi | Striking the body. | |
Hijinage | Throw with a projection underneath uke's elbow. Also known as tenbinnage. | |
Jiyuwaza | Freestyle techniques | |
Henka waza | Technique that changes in mid-execution. | |
Randori | Freestyle multiple person attack. | |
Kaeshiwaza | Reversal technique. | |
Ki no Nagare | Flowing techniques. | |
Kihon | Basics. |
Weapons
Term | Brief Translation | Audio |
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Bokken | A wooden sword. | |
Bokuto | A wooden sword. | |
Jo | Wooden staff. | |
Katana | A sword. | |
Shinai | Bamboo sword. | |
Tanto | A knife. | |
Jodori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a sword. | |
Kumijo | Paired jo exercises. | |
Kumitachi | Paired bokken exercises. | |
Tachi dori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a sword. | |
Tantodori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a knife. | |
Suburi | Solo practice with the jo or bokken. |
Names and Terms
Term | Brief Translation | Audio |
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Aikido | Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba | |
Aikidoka | One who practices aikido. | |
Morihei | The first name of the founder of aikido. | |
Ueshiba | The last name of the founder of aikido. | |
O-sensei | "The great teacher," referring to Morihei Ueshiba. | |
Sensei | Teacher. | |
Sempai | A senior student. | |
Kohai | A junior student. | |
Domo arigatou gozaimashita | Thank you very much. | |
Onegaishimasu | Please. |
Miscellaneous Terms
Term | Brief Translation | Audio |
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Funakogi undo | The rowing exercise. | |
Gasshuku | Seminar, retreat, workshop. | |
Happo undo | Eight directional exercise. | |
Hara | The stomach. Center. | |
Ikkyo undo | The ikkyo exercise. | |
Kata | Form. | |
Keiko | Practice/training. | |
Ki | Life energy. | |
Kiai | Focused energy in the form of a yell. | |
Kokyu | Breath. | |
Kuzushi | Balance breaking. | |
Maai | The spacing between nage and uke. | |
Mudansha | One who has not yet attained black belt. | |
Rei | Usually an indication to bow to your partner. | |
Seiza | Formal sitting posture. | |
Shikaku | The "dead" corner. The vulnerable angle. | |
Shodan | First degree black belt. | |
Shikkou | Knee walking | |
Sutemi | A sacrifice throw. (Not a breakfall!) | |
Tai Sabaki | Body movement. | |
Uchideshi | A live-in student. | |
Ukemi | The art of attacking and falling. | |
Yudansha | One who has attained the level of black belt. |
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