Japanese Terms

Belt

Obi

Oh-bee

Body drop

Tai otoshi

Tie-oh-toshee

Bow

Rei

Ree

Cross Block

Soto Ude Uke

Soto Ooday Ook

Downward Block

Gedan Barai

Gee dan Bar eye

Hip Throw

O Goshi

Oh goshee

No

Iie

EE-eh

Outside forearm block

Uche Ude Uke

Oochay Ooday Ook

Stop

Yami

Yam eye

Sword

Katana

Cat arna

Teacher/instructor/coach

Sensei

Sen say

Training hall

Dojo

Doe joe

Training partner

Uke

Oo Kee

Yes

Hai

High

Uniform

Gi

Gee (g for goat)

Upward Block

Age Uke

Ag Gee Ook

Wooden sword

Bokken

Bok en