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Terminology:
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Dojo Kun
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Common Commands
| Beginner Terms |
| Romaji |
Pronounciation |
English |
| yoi |
yo-ee |
readiness, get ready |
| kio-tsuke |
key-oh t'skeh |
attention |
| seiza |
say-zah |
kneeling position |
| mokuso |
moe-koo-soh |
breathe, meditate |
| shomen ni |
show-mehn nee |
face towards the front of the dojo |
| sensei ni |
sen-say nee |
face towards the instructor |
| otaigai ni |
oh-tie-guy nee |
face each other |
| rei |
ray |
bow |
| hajime |
hah-jee-may |
begin |
| yame |
yah-may |
stop |
| yasume |
yah-soo-may |
relax |
| age-te |
ah-gay tay |
"hands up" |
| mawatte |
mah-wah-tay |
turn around |
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| Intermediate Terms |
| Romaji |
Pronounciation |
English |
| narande |
nah-ron-day |
line up |
| keiretsu |
kay-ret-soo |
line up by rank |
| naore |
nah-oar-ray |
return to natural position |
| sempai ni |
sem-pie nee |
face your senior (typically the most senior student) |
| kamae-te |
kah-my tay |
guard up, fighting posture |
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| Advanced Terms |
| Romaji |
Pronounciation |
English |
| za rei |
zah ray |
traditional kneeling bow |
| matte |
mah-tay |
wait |
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