| Term |
Definition |
| Ai hanmi (eye-hon-me) |
Uke & Nage have the same foot forward. |
| Aikido (eye-key-doe) |
The way of harmonizing with the energy of the universe. |
| Aikidoka (eye-key-doe-kah) |
Aikido practitioner. |
| Atemi (ah-tem-ee) |
Defensive strike to a vital body part . |
| Bokken (bow-Ken) |
Wooden sword used in Aikido practice. |
| Budo (boo-Doe) |
Warrior way. Applying Martial Art principles to everyday life. |
| Budoka (boo-Doe-kah) |
Warrior |
| Chudan (chew-don) |
Middle position (abdominal area). |
| Dan (don) |
Black belt grade. |
| Deshi (deh-shee) |
Student, disciple. |
| Dogi (doe-gee) |
Training uniform. |
| Dojo (doe-joe) |
Training hall. |
| Domo Arigato Gozaimushita (doe-mo-ah-ree-gah-toe go-zaee-mah--she-tah) |
Thank you very much (student to teacher) |
| Doshu (doe-shoe) |
The founder's grandson and successor - Moriteru Ueshiba. |
| Eeyaa (ee-ay) |
No. |
| Fukoshidoin (foo-koo-she-doe-in) |
First instructor rank. |
| Gedan (gey-don) |
Low position, knee area. |
| Gi (ghee) |
Training uniform. |
| Gokkyu (goe-kio) |
Fifth pinning technique. |
| Gyaku hanmi (ghee-ah-koo hon-me) |
Uke & Nage have opposite foot forward. |
| Hai (hi) |
Yes. |
| Hajime (hah-jee-meh) |
Begin, start. |
| Hakama (hah-kah-mah) |
A divided pant-like skirt, usually worn by Yudansha only. |
| Hanmi (hon-me) |
Left or right triangular stance. |
| Hanmi Handachi (hon-me hon-dah-chee) |
Nage is kneeling, uke is standing. |
| Hara (har-ah) |
Physically: center of gravity, located below the navel. |
| Henka waza (hen-kah wah-zah) |
Swiching from one techniqe to another. |
| Hidari (he-dah-ree) |
Left. |
| Hiji (he-jee) |
Elbow. |
| Hombu Dojo (hom-boo doe-joe) |
Aikikai Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. |
| Iaido (ee-eye-doe) |
The art of drawing a sword. |
| Ikkyo (ee-kio) |
First Technique. |
| Irimi (ee-ree-me) |
To enter (without collision). |
| Iriminage (ee-ree-me-nah-geh) |
Entering technique. |
| Jo (joe) |
Wooden staff used in Aikido training. |
| Jo tori (joe torre) |
Disarming Jo attack. |
| Jodan (joe-don) |
High position, face area. |
| Juji nage (jyoo-gee-nah-geh) |
Crossed arm throw. |
| Jyu waza (gee-you-wah-zah) |
Free style practice. |
| Kaeshi Waza (kah-ee-she-wah-zah) |
Reversal techniques. |
| Kaiten (ka-ee-ten) |
Pivot, rotation (using the hips). |
| Kaitenage (kah-ee-ten-nah-geha) |
Rotary throw. |
| Kami (kah-me) |
Spirit. |
| Kamiza (kah-me zah) |
Dwelling place of the spirit. |
| Kata (kah-tah) |
Shoulder. |
| Katatetori (kah-tah-teh-toe-ree) |
Wrist grab. |
| Katatori (kah-tah-toe-ree) |
Shoulder grab. |
| Keiko (kay-ko) |
Practice session, training. |
| Ken (ken) |
Sword. |
| Ki (key) |
Vital force, universal energy, the essence, spirit, nothing can exist without it. |
| Ki musubi no tachi (key-moosoobee-noetahchee) |
Ki blending exercise. |
| Kiai (key-eye) |
A loud and sharp scream, a result of (or in attempt to) unification of mind and body. |
| Kihon Waza (key-hon wah-zah) |
Basic form (techniques done in static). |
| Kino nagare (key-noe nah-gah-reh) |
Fluid form (techniques done in motion). |
| Kohai (koh-hi) |
Junior. |
| Kokyu (coke-you) |
Breath power, unifying ki flow and breath, coordination of breathing and movement. |
| Kokyunage, kokyuho, Kokyudosa. |
Breath throw, breath exercise. Kokyunage is often used for techniques with no specific name. |
| Koshi (koe-she) |
Hips, waist. |
| Koshinage (ko-she-nog-ee) |
Hip throw. |
| Kotegaeshi (koe-teh-gah-eh-she) |
Wrist - turn throw. |
| Kumi jo (koo-me-joe) |
Partner practice with jo. |
| Kumi tachi (koo-me-tah-chee) |
Partner practice with bokken. |
| Kuzushi (koo-zoo-shee) |
Breaking another's balance |
| Kyu (cue) |
Ranks below black belt, undergraduate. |
| Maai (mah-eye) |
Distance. Usually referring to the distance between uke & nage. |
| Migi (mee-gee) |
Right. |
| Misogi (miss-o-gee) |
Purification, breathing exercises to unify mind and body. |
| Morotetori (moe-roe-teh-toe-ree) |
Uke holds nage's arm with both hands. |
| Mukuso (mook-soh) |
Meditation. |
| Munetori (moo-neh-toe-ree) |
Lapel grab. |
| Nage (nah-geh) |
The person who is being attacked and performs the technique. |
| Nikyu (nee-kio) |
Second technique. |
| O'Sensei (oh-sen-say) |
Great teacher, founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, 1883-1969. |
| Obi (oh-bee) |
Belt |
| Omote (oh-moe-teh) |
Moving in front. |
| Onegai shimasu (oh-nehgaee-she-mahss) |
Please, thank you in advance, before practice. |
| Randori (ran-door-ree) |
Multiple person attack. |
| Ryokatatori (ree-oh-kah-tah-toe-ree) |
Grabbing two shoulders - front. |
| Ryotetori (ree-oh-teh-toe-ree) |
Uke grabs nage's both wrists. |
| Sankyu (son-kio) |
Third technique. |
| Seiza (seh-ee-zah) |
Formal kneeling position with straight back |
| Sempai (sem-pie) |
Senior student. |
| Sensei (sen-say) |
Teacher, instructor. |
| Shidoin (shee-doe-in) |
Senior instructor. |
| Shihan (shee-hahn) |
Master instructor. |
| Shihonage (shee-hoe-nah-geh) |
Four direction throw. |
| Shodan (shoe-don) |
First black belt grade. |
| Shomen-uchi (show-men-oo-chee) |
Strike to the top-front of the head. |
| Soto (soh-toh) |
Outside. |
| Soto mawari ( - mah-wah-re) |
Outside variation. |
| Suburi (soo-boo-ree) |
A particular exercise with Bokken or Jo. |
| Sumi-otoshi (soo-me oh-toh-she) |
Corner-drop throw. |
| Swari-waza, or Shiko (swah-ree wah-zah-shee-koe) |
Kneeling techniques, knee walk. |
| Tachi tori (tah-chee-toe-ree) |
Bokken disarming. |
| Tachi waza (tah-chee wah-zah) |
Standing techniques. |
| Tai sabaki (tie-sah-bah-kee) |
Body movement. |
| Taino henko (tah-ee-no-hen-koe) |
Basic blending exercise, tenkan. |
| Tanto (tahn-toe) |
Wooden knife. |
| Tanto tori (tahn-toe toe-ree) |
Knife disarming. |
| Te (tay) |
Hand. |
| Tegatana (teh-gah-tah-nah) |
Hand blade, edge of the hand. |
| Tekubi (teh-koo-bee) |
Wrist. |
| Tenkan (ten-kahn) |
Turning movement. |
| Tenshinage (ten-she-nah-geh) |
Heaven & earth throw. |
| Tsuki (t'ski) |
Thrust, punch. |
| Uke (oo-keh) |
Persons attacking & relieving the technique. |
| Ukemi (oo-keh-me) |
The art of attacking, receiving and following a technique in a safe and intelligent manner. |
| Ura (oo-rah) |
Moving behind. |
| Ushiro (oo-she-roe) |
Back. |
| Ushiro Eritori (- eh-ree-toe-ree) |
Collar grab from behind. |
| Ushiro kubishime (koo-bee-she-meh) |
Choke from behind, with holding one wrist |
| Ushiro ryokatatori (ree-oh-kah-tah-toeree) |
Both shoulders grabbed from behind. |
| Ushiro tekubitori (teh-koo-bee-toe-ree) |
Both wrists grabbed from behind. |
| Ushiro waza (wah-zah) |
Rear techniqes. |
| Waza (wah-zah) |
Technique. |
| Yame (yah-meh) |
Stop. |
| Yokomenuchi (yoh-koh-men-oochee) |
Strike to the side of the head. |
| Yonkyo (yon-kio) |
Fourth technique. |
| Yudansha (you-don-shah) |
Black belt holder. |
| Yukyusha (you-kio-shah) |
White (or colored) belt holder. |
| Zanshin (zahn-sheen) |
The remaining quality of things. |
| Zazen (zah-zehn) |
Sitting meditation. |
