{"id":622,"date":"2018-10-03T16:35:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T20:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainetraditionalkarate.com\/?page_id=622"},"modified":"2021-11-13T20:59:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T00:59:06","slug":"common-japanese-phrases-used-in-dojo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainetraditionalkarate.com\/?page_id=622","title":{"rendered":"Common Japanese Phrases Used in Dojo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traditional karate utilizes a lot of Japanese for giving instruction. No one expects you to become fluent in Japanese! But over time, students will learn these key phrases simply from participating. Aside from counting in Japanese<\/a>, students will eventually learn the following:<\/p>\n

Beginning\/End of Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English Translation<\/th>Japanese Phrase<\/th>Pronunciation<\/th>Kanji<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Good Morning
\n(Before 12pm)<\/td>		ohayo gozaimasu<\/td>Ohio Go-zy-am-oss-uh<\/td>\u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Afternoon
\n(12pm - 6pm)
\n<\/td>		konnichi wa
\n<\/td>		Cone Ee-chi-wa<\/td>\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u308f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Evening
\n(After 6pm)<\/td>		konbanwa<\/td>Cone Bawn-wa<\/td>\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u308f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Line Up
\n <\/td>		Seiretsu<\/td>Say-de-tsu
\n<\/td>		\u305b\u3044\u308c\u3064<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Straighten\/Fix your gi and obi<\/td>Ushiro O Muite Gi Toh Obi O Naosu<\/td>U-she-roe O Moo-ee-tay Gee To Obee O Nay-o-sue<\/td>-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Face the front
\n <\/td>		Shomen<\/td>Show-men<\/td>\u6b63\u9762<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sit down
\n <\/td>		Seiza<\/td>Say-za
\n<\/td>		\u6b63\u5ea7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bow to the front wall
\n<\/td>		Shomen Ni Rei
\n<\/td>		Show-men Nee Ray
\n<\/td>		\u6b63\u9762\u306b\u793c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bow to Sensei<\/td>Sensei Ni Rei
\n<\/td>		Sensei Nee Ray
\n<\/td>		\u5148\u751f\u306b\u793c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Kata<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English Translation<\/th>Japanese Phrase<\/th>Pronunciation<\/th>Kanji<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Forms (Stylized Fighting)<\/td>Kata<\/td>Ka-tah<\/td>\u65b9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attention<\/td>Kiotsuke<\/td>Ki-O-suh-kay<\/td>\u6c17\u3092\u4ed8\u3051<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bow<\/td>Rei<\/td>Rey<\/td>\u793c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ready<\/td>Yoi<\/td>Yo-ye<\/td>\u3088\u3044<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beginning (start)<\/td>Hajime<\/td>Ha-Gee-may
\n<\/td>		\u306f\u3058\u3081<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stop<\/td>Yame<\/td>Ya-may<\/td>\u3084\u3081<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Repeat (One more time)<\/td>Mou ichido<\/td>Mo-ee-chi-doh<\/td>\u3082\u3046\u3044\u3061\u3069<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Other Common Phrases in the Dojo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English Translation<\/th>Japanese Phrase<\/th>Pronunciation<\/th>Kanji<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Way of the Empty Hand<\/td>Karate-do<\/td>Kara-tey-doe<\/td>\u7a7a\u624b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weapons techniques<\/td>Kobudo<\/td>Ko-bude-oh<\/td>\u6c96\u7e04\u53e4\u6b66\u9053<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sparring<\/td>Kumite<\/td>Kume-it-ay<\/td>\u7d44\u624b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joint\/Pressure Point techniques<\/td>Tuite<\/td>Too-it-tay OR Tweed-e<\/td>\u53d6\u624b\u8853<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grappling\/Throwing martial art<\/td>Judo<\/td>Joo-doh<\/td>\u67d4\u9053<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Takedowns\/striking martial art<\/td>Jujutsu<\/td>Joo-jit-soo<\/td>\u67d4\u8853<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student<\/td>Karateka<\/td>Kara-teh-ka<\/td>\u7a7a\u624b\u5bb6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Head Student (1-3rd degree)<\/td>Sempai<\/td>Sem-pie<\/td>\u5148\u8f29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teacher (4th dan+)<\/td>Sensei<\/td>Sen-say<\/td>\u5148\u751f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polished Teacher
\n(4th dan+, awarded title)<\/td>		Renshi<\/td>Ren-she<\/td>\u932c\u58eb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Model Teacher (6th dan +)<\/td>Ky\u014dshi<\/td>Key-o-she<\/td>\u6559\u58eb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand Master (8-10th dan)<\/td>Hanshi<\/td>Han-she<\/td>\u7bc4\u58eb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ready<\/td>Yoi<\/td>Yo-e<\/td>\u826f\u3044<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bow with respect<\/td>Rei<\/td>Ray<\/td>\u793c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bow to each other<\/td>Otagai ni Rei<\/td>oh-tah-gah-ee nee ray<\/td>\u304a\u4e92\u3044\u306b\u793c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Please Teach Me (to training partner)<\/td>Onegaishimasu<\/td>Own-ee-gaash-a-mas-oo<\/td>\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thank You Very Much (informal)<\/td>Domo arigatou <\/td>Dome-o Are-re-gato<\/td>\u3069\u3046\u3082\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thank You Very Much (formal)<\/td>Domo arigatou gozaimasu<\/td>Dome-o Are-re-gato Goze-ay-a-mas-oo<\/td>\u3069\u3046\u3082\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thank You (casual)<\/td>Domo OR Arigatou
\n(one or the other)<\/td>		Dome-o OR
\nAre-re-gato<\/td>		\u3069\u3046\u3082<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
You Are Welcome<\/td>D\u014ditashimashite<\/td>Doe-ee-tash-ee-ma-she-tay<\/td>\u3069\u3046\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3057\u3066<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Training Hall<\/td>Dojo<\/td>Doe-joe<\/td>\u9053\u5834<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes<\/td>Hai<\/td>Hi<\/td>\u306f\u3044<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No<\/td>Iyea<\/td>E - A<\/td>\u3044\u3044\u3048<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short yell<\/td>Kiai<\/td>Kee-ai<\/td>\u6c17\u5408<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uniform<\/td>Gi<\/td>Gee<\/td>\u7740<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belt<\/td>Obi<\/td>Oh-bee<\/td>\u5e2f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kata applications<\/td>Bunkai<\/td>Boon-kai<\/td>\u5206\u89e3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sticking technique<\/td>Muchimi<\/td>Moo-she-me<\/td>\u9905\u8eab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Traditional karate utilizes a lot of Japanese for giving instruction. No one expects you to become fluent in Japanese! But over time, students will learn these key phrases simply from participating. Aside from counting in Japanese, students will eventually learn the following: Beginning\/End of Class Kata Other Common Phrases in the Dojo Back to Dojo … <\/p>\n

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