Vocabulary

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Learning Resources

Learning Japanese terminology is part of learning judo.

Understanding Judo Commands

A significant number of judo commands and expressions have their origins in Japan. Familiarizing yourself with Japanese judo terminology will enable you to comprehend the instructions given by your judo teacher or coach during practice.

Promotion Requirements

Acquiring proficiency in these terms is essential for successfully advancing through your assessments and achieving promotion to the next belt rank.

Acquiring knowledge of Japanese will enhance your understanding of various aspects of judo, including the names of throws, equipment, groundwork, standing judo terms, competition scores and commands, body parts, as well as the values of judo spirit and courage.

Vocabulary

Gokyo-no-Waza

Osae-waza

Shime-Waza

Kansetsu-Waza

Vocabulary

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ashi.mp3″] Ashi – Foot

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ashiwaza.mp3″] Ashi Waza – Foot techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/batsugun.mp3″] Batsugun – Instant promotion

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/budo.mp3″] Budo – Martial ways

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bushido.mp3″] Bushido – Way of the warrior

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/fusen-gachi.mp3″] Fusegi – Escapes

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dan.mp3″] Dan – Black belt rank

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/fusen-gachi.mp3″] Fusen Gachi – Win by default

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/goshin-jutsu.mp3″] Goshin Jutsu – Art of self defense

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hajime.mp3″] Hajime – Begin

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hando-no-kuzushi.mp3″] Hando no Kuzushi – Unbalancing by reaction

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hansoku-make.mp3″] Hansoku-make – Most serious penalty, disqualification

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hantei.mp3″] Hantei – Referee call for judge’s decision

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/happo-no-kuzushi.mp3″] Happo no Kuzushi – Kuzushi in 8 directions

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hidari.mp3″]Hidari – Left

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hiji.mp3″] Hiji – Elbow

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hikite.mp3″] Hikite – Pulling hand/usually the hand gripping a sleeve

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hikiwake.mp3″] Hiki-wake – No decision–tie or draw

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hiza.mp3″] Hiza – Knee

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ippon.mp3″] Ippon – Victory in one move, one point

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/jigotai.mp3″] Jigotai – Defensive posture

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/jikan.mp3″] Jikan – Referee call to stop the clock

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/joseki.mp3″] Joseki – Place of honor, upper seat

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ju-no-kata.mp3″] Ju no Kata – Forms of gentleness

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ju-no-ri.mp3″] Ju no Ri – Principle of flexibility or yielding

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/judoka.mp3″] Judoka – One who studies Judo

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kaeshi-waza.mp3″] Kaeshi Waza – Counter techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kake.mp3″] Kake – Completion or execution of technique

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kansetsu-waza.mp3″] Kansetsu Waza – Joint locking techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kapo.mp3″] Kappo – Resuscitation techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kata.mp3″] Kata – Forms

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/katame-no-kata.mp3″] Katame no kata – Forms of grappling

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kiai.mp3″] Kiai – To gather spirit with a shout

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kime-no-kata.mp3″] Kime no Kata – Forms of Self Defense (Combat Forms)

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ki-o-tsuke.mp3″] Ki o tsuke – Attention

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kodansha.mp3″] Kodansha – High ranking judoka — 5th dan and above

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kodokan.mp3″] Kodokan – Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was founded

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/koshi-waza.mp3″] Koshi Waza – Hip techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/koshi.mp3″] Koshi – Hip

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kubi.mp3″] Kubi – Neck

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kumikata.mp3″] Kumikata – Gripping methods

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kuzure.mp3″] Kuzure – Modified hold

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kuzushi.mp3″] Kuzushi – Unbalancing the opponent

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kyu.mp3″] Kyu – Student rank

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mae-ukemi.mp3″] Mae Ukemi – Falling forward

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mae.mp3″] Mae – Forward, front

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/masutemi-waza.mp3″] Masutemi Waza – Back sacrifice throws

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mate.mp3″] Mate – Stop (wait)

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Migi.mp3″] Migi – Right

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mudansha.mp3″] Mudansha – Students below black belt rank

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mune.mp3″] Mune – Chest

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nage-komi.mp3″] Nagekomi – Repetitive throwing practice

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nage-no-kata.mp3″] Nage no Kata – Forms of throwing

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nage-waza.mp3″] Nage Waza – Throwing techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nage.mp3″] Nage – Throw

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Newaza.mp3″] Ne Waza – Techniques on the ground

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Obi.mp3″] Obi – Judo Belt

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Osae-komi.mp3″] Osaekomi – Pin, referee call to begin timing

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Osaekomi-toketa.mp3″] Osaekomi Toketa – Escape, stop timing of hold

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Osaewaza.mp3″] Osaewaza – Grappling techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Randori-Waza.mp3″] Randori Waza – Techniques of free practice

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Randori.mp3″] Randori – Free practice

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Rei.mp3″] Rei – Bow

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Renraku-waza.mp3″] Renraku waza – Combination techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ritsurei.mp3″] Ritsurei – Standing bow

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Seiryoku-zenyo.mp3″] Seiryoku Zenyo – Principle of maximum efficiency

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Seiza.mp3″] Seiza – Formal kneeling posture

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sensei.mp3″] Sensei – Teacher, instructor

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shiai-jo.mp3″] Shiai jo – Competition area

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shiai.mp3″] Shiai – Contest

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shido.mp3″] Shido – Penalty

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shihan.mp3″] Shihan – Title for a model teacher or “teacher who sets the standard” (i.e. Kano-shihan)

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shime-waza.mp3″] Shime Waza – Choking techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shinpan.mp3″] Shinpan – Referee

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shintai.mp3″] Shintai – Moving forwards, sideways & backwards

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shisei.mp3″] Shisei – Posture

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shizentai.mp3″] Shizentai – Natural posture

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shomen.mp3″] Shomen – Dojo front

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sode.mp3″] Sode – Sleeve

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sonomama.mp3″] Sono Mama – Stop action; command to freeze

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sute-geiko.mp3″] Sute Geiko – Randori throwing practice against a higher level judoka with no resistance

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sutemi-waza.mp3″] Sutemi Waza – Sacrifice techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sodemade.mp3″] Sore Made – Finished, time is up

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sonomama.mp3″] Sono Mama – Stop action; command to freeze

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sutemi-waza.mp3″] Sutemi Waza – Sacrifice techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tachi-waza.mp3″] Tachi Waza – Standing techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tai-sabaki.mp3″] Tai Sabaki – Body control, turning

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tatami.mp3″] Tatami – Mat

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Te-kubi.mp3″] Tekubi – Wrist

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Te-waza.mp3″] Te Waza – Hand techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Te.mp3″] Te – Hand, arm

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tokui-waza.mp3″] Tokui Waza – Favorite or best technique

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tori.mp3″] Tori – Person performing a technique

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tsugi-Ashi.mp3″] Tsugi Ashi – Walking by bringing one foot up to another

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tsukuri.mp3″] Tsukuri – Entry into a technique, positioning

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tsurite.mp3″] Tsurite – Lifting hand

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Uchikomi.mp3″] Uchikomi – Repeated practice without completion

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ude.mp3″] Ude – Arm

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Uke.mp3″] Uke – Person receiving the technique

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ukemi.mp3″] Ukemi – Breakfall techniques

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ushiro-Ukemi.mp3″] Ushiro Ukemi – Falling backward

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ushiro.mp3″] Ushiro – Backward, rear

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Waki.mp3″] Waki – Armpit

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Waza.mp3″] Waza – Technique

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wazari-awasete-Ippon.mp3″] Waza ari Awasete Ippon – Two waza-ari together for ippon

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wazari.mp3″] Waza Ari – Near ippon or half point

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yoko-Kaiten-Ukemi.mp3″] Yoko Kaiten Ukemi – Sideways rolling break fall

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yoko-sutemi-waza.mp3″] Yoko Sutemi Waza – Side sacrifice throws

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yoko-ukemi.mp3″] Yoko Ukemi – Falling sideways

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yoko.mp3″] Yoko – Side

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yoshi.mp3″] Yoshi – Resume action, continue

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yubi.mp3″] Yubi – Finger

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yudansha.mp3″] Yudansha – Person who earned the black belt

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yusei-Gachi.mp3″] Yusei Gachi – Win by judge’s decision

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Zarei.mp3″] Zarei – Kneeling salutation

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Zenpo-Kaiten-Ukemi.mp3″] Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi – Forward rolling break fall

[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://learn.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Zubon.mp3″] Zubon – Pants