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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.

Term
Pronunciation
Definition
Kiotske
key-oh-skay
Attention
Rei
ray
Bow
Matte
mah-tay
Stop
Hajime
ha-jee-may
Begin
Tori
to-ree
Person Attacking
Uke
oo-kay
Person being attacked
Migi
mee-gee
Right
Hidari
hee-dah-ree
Left
Sensei
sen-say
Teacher or Instructor
Dojo
doh-joh
Place or club where Judo is practiced
Ukemi
oo-kay-mee
Falling practice
Uchi Komi
oo-chee ko-mee
Practicing off-balancing (without throwing)
Randori
ran-dor-ee
Free practice
Gi (Judogi)
gee
Judo uniform
Ichi
eech
One
Ni
nee
Two
San
sahn
Three
Shi
shee
Four
Go
go
Five
Roku
roh-koo
Six
Shichi
shee-chee
Seven
Hachi
hachee
Eight
Ku
koo
Nine
Ju
joo
Ten