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Some Japanese words for the beginning Judoka
In addition to the names of techniques, some other
Japanese words will be used in teaching. These do not have to be memorized,
but familiarity is helpful.
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Term
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Pronunciation
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Definition
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Kiotske
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key-oh-skay
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Attention
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Rei
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ray
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Bow
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Matte
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mah-tay
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Stop
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Hajime
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ha-jee-may
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Begin
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Tori
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to-ree
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Person
Attacking
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Uke
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oo-kay
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Person being
attacked
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Migi
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mee-gee
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Right
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Hidari
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hee-dah-ree
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Left
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Sensei
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sen-say
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Teacher or
Instructor
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Dojo
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doh-joh
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Place or
club where Judo is practiced
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Ukemi
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oo-kay-mee
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Falling
practice
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Uchi Komi
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oo-chee
ko-mee
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Practicing
off-balancing (without throwing)
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Randori
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ran-dor-ee
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Free practice
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Gi (Judogi)
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gee
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Judo uniform
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Ichi
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eech
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One
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Ni
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nee
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Two
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San
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sahn
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Three
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Shi
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shee
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Four
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Go
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go
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Five
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Roku
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roh-koo
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Six
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Shichi
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shee-chee
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Seven
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Hachi
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hachee
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Eight
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Ku
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koo
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Nine
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Ju
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joo
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Ten
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