Judo Glossary

A

• Ago – Chin
• Ashi – Foot; Leg
• Ashi Garami – Entangled leglock
• Ashi Guruma – Leg wheel
• Ashi Waza – Leg techniques
• Atemi – Head
• Ayumi Ashi – Natural walking

C

• Chitsai – Small

D

• Dan- Black belt and above
• De – Advance
• Do – The way
• Dojo – Place of practice

E

• Eri – Collar

G

• Gaeshi – Counter
• Gake – Hook and break
• Goshi – Hip
• Guruma – Wheel
• Gyaku – Reverse
• Gyaku Juji Jime – Reverse cross choke
• Gyakute Dori – Reverse two hand hold

H

• Hadaka – Naked; Bare
• Hajime – Begin; First
• Hane – Spring; Jump
• Hansoku Make – Loss by violation of rules
• Hantai – Opposite; Reverse
• Hara – Stomach
• Harai – Sweep
• Hayai – Fast
• Hidari – Left
• Hiki – Pull
• Hiki Waza – Draw; Tie; Even
• Hiji – Elbow
• Hiza – Knee

I

• Ippon – 1 point (Win by 10)

J

• Jigotai – Defensive posture
• Jikan – Referee calls to stop the clock
• Jime – Strangle; Choke
• Jogai – Outside Area
• Joseki – Seat of honour or examiner
• Judogi – Judo Suit
• Judoka – Person who studies Judo
• Juji – Cross

K

• Kachi – Win
• Kaeshi – Counter
• Kake – Body contact
• Kami – Upper body
• Kansetsu – Joint
• Kata – Shoulder
• Kata – Prearranged form of judo principles and techniques
• Katai – Hard; Stiff
• Katame – Grappling
• Katsu – Method of revitalization for strangled person
• Keiko – Practice
• Kiai – Shout of strength & spirit
• Ko – Red
• Koka – 3 Points
• Kodokan – Judo headquarters in Tokyo, Japan
• Koshi – Hip
• Kubi – Neck
• Kume – Command to grasp each other
• Kumikata – Gripping method
• Kuzure – Modified hold
• Kuzushi – Breaking opponent’s balance
• Kyu – Grade below black belt

M

• Mae – Forward; Front
• Maitta – Surrender; To give up
• Maki Komi – Winding throw
• Mate – Stop (Wait)
• Migi – Right
• Momo – Thigh
• Morote – Both arms
• Mune – Chest

N

• Nage – Throw
• Nage Waza – Throwing technique
• Newaza – Grappling technique

O

• O – Major; Great
• Obi – Judo Belt
• O Guruma – Major wheel
• Okuri – Sliding
• O Sae Komi Waza – Holding technique
• O Toshi – Drop down

R

• Randori – Free practice
• Rei – Bow
• Renzoku Waza – Combination technique
• Ritsu Rei – Standing bow

S

• Sasae – Prop; Support
• Sensei – Teacher; Instructor
• Shiai – Contest; Competition
• Shiho – Four corners
• Shihan – Professor
• Shime – Strangle; Choke
• Shinpan – Referee; Umpire
• Shita – Down
• Shizentai – Natural standing position
• Sode – Sleeve
• Sonomama – Command from Referee to freeze and not move
• Soremade – Finish; Command from Referee that time has expired
• Soto – Outer
• Sukui – Scoop up
• Sumi – Corner
• Sutemi – Sacrifice; to throw opponent by throwing yourself

T

• Tai – Body
• Tai sabaki – Body movement
• Tatami – Mat
• Te – Hand
• Tekubi – Wrist
• Toketa – When hold is broken
• Tomoe – Circular
• Tori – Person who does the throwing; Attacker
• Tsukuri – While entering a throw floating movement
• Tsuri – Pull & lift in circular motion

U

• Uchi – Inner
• Uchikomi – Practising repetition of technique
• Ude – Arm
• Ude Garami – Entangled armlock
• Ude Gatame – Arm armlock
• Uke – Person being thrown; Receiver of a technique
• Ukemi – Method of falling
• Ushiro – Back; Backwards
• Utsuri – Changing

W

• Waza – Technique
• Wazari – 7 Points

Y

• Yoko – Side
• Yoshi – Go; Continue
• Yubi – Fingers
• Yuko – 5 Points
• Yusei Gachi – Win by Judge’s decision

Z

• Zarei – Bowing from a kneeling position