Japanese Judo Vocabulary

Principles of Judo Ju Do Judo Seiryoku Zenyo Jita Kyoei #eneral Vocabulary Sensei Do$o #i !Judogi" Sei%a &n%a 'itsurei Zarei Kiotsuke( 'ei( Sensei )i 'ei( *ke +ori *kemi *chi Komi 'andori Kiai teacher or instructor place or club where Judo is practiced Judo uniform kneeling position sitting position with legs crossed standing bow kneeling bow !come to" attention( bow( bow( !to Sensei" person receiving a $udo techni,ue person performing a $udo techni,ue falling practice !side, back, forward" repetition practice without throwing free practice shout during e ecution of techni,ue the principle of gentleness, yielding, or giving way way, path, or principle the gentle way ma imum efficiency !through minimum effort" mutual benefit and welfare

#ripping, Posture and +hrowing Principles Kumi Kata Shi%en -ontai Jigo -ontai !Jigotai" +sugi &shi +ai Sabaki Ku%ushi +sukuri Kake methods of gripping an opponent fundamental natural posture fundamental defensive posture sliding foot walking !kata techni,ue" pivoting or turning the body off balance !first element of a throw" entry into a throw e ecution of a throw

Vocabulary 'elated to )ames of Judo +echni,ues &shi .arai Dori Do$ime /ri #aeshi !Kaeshi" #ake foot or leg !as in 0kuri1&shi1-arai" sweeping action with the leg or foot !as in Deashi1.arai" grab !as in Kata1&shi1Dori" body scissors2s,uee%e !illegal in competition" lapel of the Judo gi !as in 0kuri1/ri1Jime" counter or reversal !as in Sumi1#aeshi" hook !as in Ko1Soto1#ake"

#arami #ari #atame #oshi !Koshi" #uruma #yaku -a -ane -ara -arai !.arai" -adaka -idari -i$i -ineri -ishigi -i%a -on Jigoku Ju$i Jime !Shime" Kaeshi !#aeshi" Kami Kata Kesa Kibisu Ko Komi Koshi !#oshi" Kote Ku%ure 3akikomi 3akura 3ata 3igi 3orote 3une )ami 0 0bi 0kuri 0toshi 'yote Sankaku !Sangaku" Sasae Seoi Shiho

entangle or twist !as in *de1#arami" reap or sweep !as in 0soto1#ari" pin or !$oint" lock !as in Kata1#atame or *de1#atame" hip !as in 41#oshi" wheel !as in Kata1#uruma" reverse !as in #yaku1Ju$i1Jime" wing !as in Kata1-a1Jime" springing action !as in -ane1#oshi" stomach !as in -ara1#atame" sweeping action with the leg or foot !as in -arai1#oshi" naked !as in -adaka1Jime" left !as in -idari1/ri1Dori in #oshin1Jitsu1)o1Kata" elbow !as in -i$i13akikomi, kansetsu1wa%a" twisting !as in Kote1-ineri in #oshin1Jitsu1)o1Kata" crush !as in *de1-ishigi15ake1#atame" knee !as in -i%a1#uruma" basic or fundamental !as in -on1Kesa1#atame" hell !as in Jigoku1Jime" cross !as in Ju$i1#atame" choke or strangle !as in -adaka1Jime" counter or reversal !as in Kaeshi15a%a" upper !as in Kami1Shiho1#atame" single or shoulder !as in Kata1Ju$i1Jime or Kata1#atame" scarf !as in Kesa1#atame" heel !as in Kibisu1#aeshi" minor !as in Ko1Soto1#ari" pull !as in +suri1Komi1#oshi" hip !as in Koshi1#uruma" wrist !as in Kote1#aeshi in #oshin1Jitsu1)o1Kata" variation !as in Ku%ure1Kesa #atame" winding !as in *chi13akikomi" pillow !as in 3akura1Kesa1#atame" thigh !as in *chi13ata" right !as in 3igi1/ri1Dori in #oshin1Jitsu1)o1Kata" two1handed !as in 3orote1#ari" chest !as in 3une1#atame" normal !as in )ami1Ju$i1Jime" ma$or !as in 01#oshi" Judo belt !as in 0bi1#oshi" sliding !as in 0kuri1/ri1Jime" to drop !as in +ani10toshi" two handed !as in 'yote1Jime" triangle !as in Sankaku1#atame" blocking !as in Sasae1+suri1Komi1&shi" shoulder !as in 6ppon1Seoi1)age" four corners !as in Kami1Shiho1#atame"

Shime !Jime" Sode Soto Sukashi Sukui Sumi +ai +ate +e +omoe +suki +suri *chi *de *ki *ra *shiro *tsuri 5ake 7oko

choke or strangle !as in Shime 5a%a" sleeve !as in Sode1+suri1Komi1#oshi" outer or outside !as in Soto13akikomi" counter or evasion !as in *chi13ata1Sukashi" scoop !as in Sukui1)age" corner !as in Sumi10toshi" body !as in +ai10toshi" straddle !as in +ate1Shiho1#atame" hand !as in +e1#uruma" circle !as in +omoe1)age" thrusting !as in +suki1komi1Jime" lift !as in -arai1+suri1Komi1&shi" inner !as in 41*chi1#ari" arm !as in *de1#atami" floating !as in *ki1#oshi" back !as in *ra1)age" reverse or rear !as in *shiro1Kesa1#atame" change or transfer !as in *tsuri1#oshi" armpit !as in 5ake1#atame" side !as in 7oko1Shiho1#atame"

+ournament Vocabulary !( 'efers to referee verbal calls" Shiai -a$ime( 3atte( Sore 3ade( Sono 3ama( 7oshi( 6ppon( 5a%a &ri( 5a%a &ri &wasete 6ppon( 7uko( Koka( Shido( tournament1style competition start( or begin( competition !shiai or randori" stop( !whatever you are doing" end of match( !announced after ippon or end of match time" free%e( !hold your position in )e15a%a" resume( !resume grappling" full point score !wins match" from single throw, two 5a%a1 &ris, pin for 89 sec, submission from choke or armlock, or opponent:s hansokumake !direct penalty or ;th shido" half point score !numerical score" from single throw, pin <84 sec, or opponent:s =rd shido 5a%a &ri>5a%a &ri ? 6ppon !full point score wins match" from 8 throws or = opponent shidos>5a%a1&ri score !less than 5a%a1&ri" from single throw, pin < @9 sec, or opponent:s 8nd shidoA 7ukos accumulate !no points" score !less than 7uko" from single throw, pin < l4 sec, or opponent:s @st shidoA Kokas accumulate !no points" minor penalty !@st shido scores Koka for opponent, 8nd shido scores 7uko for opponent, =rd shido scores 5a%a1&ri for opponent, ;th shido is hansokumake and scores ippon for opponentA 0pponentBs scores for penalties are not cumulativeC only one Koka27uko25a%a1&ri is scored" ma$or penalty !match forfeit, e$ection from shiai if direct" decision !referee and $udges vote with flags, ma$ority wins" draw !no winner" Dwinner stays upE form of shiai elimination form of shiai

-ansokumake( -antei( -iki 5ake( Kohaku +entori

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