Basic vocab
Numbers
| Ichi | 1 | 一 |
| Ni | 2 | 二 |
| San | 3 | 三 |
| Shi | 4 | 四 |
| Go | 5 | 五 |
| Roku | 6 | 六 |
| Shichi | 7 | 七 |
| Hachi | 8 | 八 |
| Kyu | 9 | 九 |
| Ju | 10 | 十 |
Instructions
| Seiritsu | Line up | 整列 |
| Shugo! | Assemble! | 集合 |
| Kesshu | Stand politely | 結手 |
| Rei | Salute | 礼 |
| Naore | Return to Kesshu | なおれ |
| Kamaete | Adopt stance | 構えて |
| Yoi... | Ready... | 用意 |
| Hajime | Begin | 初め |
| Yame | Stop | やめ |
| Kiai | Shout | 気合 |
| Kiritsu | Stand up | 起立 |
| Chakuza | Sit down | 着座 |
| Seiza | Kneeling (formal sitting) | 正座 |
| Anza | Crossed legs (easy sitting) | 安座 |
Formalities
| Onegaishimasu | Please (polite) | お願いします |
| Arigato-gozaimashita | Thank you (polite) | ありがとうございました |
| Hai | Yes | はい |
Training
| Renshu | Practice (training) | 練習 |
| Taiso | Warmup | 体操 |
| Kihon | Basics | 基本 |
| Chinkon | Meditation | 鎮魂 |
| Waza | Techniques | 技 |
| ...o'hajimemasu | ...begins | をはじめます |
| ...o'warimasu | ...is finished | をわります |
| Sensei | Teacher | 先生 |
| Kenshi | Student | 拳士 |
| Dojo | Training hall | 道場 |
| Dogi | Training outfit | 道着 |
Directions
| Shomen | Front wall | 正面 |
| Migi | Right | 右 |
| Hidari | Left | 左 |
| Mae | Forward | 前 |
| Ato/ushiro | Backward | 後ろ |
| Uwa/ue | Upward | 上受 |
| Shita | Downward | 下受 |
| Uchi | Inside | 内受 |
| Soto | Outside | 外受 |
| Ura | Back side | 裏 |
| Omote | Front side | 表 |
Technical basics
| Tsuki/zuki | Punch | 突 |
| Keri/geri | Kick | 蹴 |
| Uke | Block | 受 |
| Nuki | Release | 抜 |
| Jun | Front (main) | 順 |
| Gyaku | Rear (reverse) | 逆 |
| Jodan | High level | 上段 |
| Chudan | Middle level | 中段 |
| Gedan | Low level | 下段 |
| Katate | One hand (grab) | 片手 |
| Ryote | Two hands (grab) | 両手 |
| Morote | Two hands on one (grab) | 諸手 |