Ai-yotsu                                         Same grip used by both persons, either right or left
Ashi                                                 Foot, leg
Ashi-Waza                                     Foot techniques
Atemi Waza                                  Striking techniques
Ayumi Ashi                                    Ordinary pattern of walking
Budo                                                Martial arts
Bushido                                          Warriors Code
Chui                                                 Penalty 5 points (no longer used)
Dan                                                  Black belt rank
Debana                                           Opportunity to break balance as opponent initiates a motion
Dojo                                                 School or hall for studying the way
Eri                                                     Collar, lapel
Fudoshin                                         Immovable spirit
Fusegi                                             Escapes
Fusen Gachi                                   Win by default
Go no Sen                                      Reactive initiative – attacking in response to an attack
Goshin Jutsu Waza                     Self defence techniques
Hajime                                            Begin
Hando no Kuzushi                        Unbalancing by reaction
Hansokumake                              Disqualification
Hantei                                             Referee calls for corner judges decision
Hara                                                Stomach
Hidari                                              Left
Hiji                                                    Elbow
Hiki-wake                                       No decision – tie/drawn contest
Hikite                                               Pulling hand
Hiza                                                 Knee
Ippon                                               Score 10 points
Jigotai                                             Defensive position
Jikan                                               Jime
Judo                                                Gentle way
Judo Ichidai                                   Spending ones life in the diligent pursuit of Judo
Judogi                                             Judo practice uniform
Judoka                                           One who studies Judo
Ju no Kata                                     Forms of gentleness
Ju no Ri                                          Forms of flexibility
Jujutsu                                           Gentle art
Kaeshi Waza                                 Counter techniques
Kake                                                Completion of a technique
Kansetsu Waza                            Joint locking techniques
Kappo                                             Resuscitation techniques
Kata                                                 Forms or shoulder
Katame no Kata                           Forms of gripping
Keikoku                                          Penalty 7 points (no longer used)
Kenka Yotsu                                  Opposite grips used by each person, one right/one left
Kiai                                                  Spirit shout
Kime no Kata                                Classical forms of attack and defence
Kinza                                               Minor score
Kinishi Waza                                 Techniques prohibited in competition
Kodansha                                      High ranking judoka 5th dan and above
Kodakan                                         Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was founded
Koka                                                Score 3 points
Koshi                                               Hip
Koshi Waza                                   Hip techniques
Kubi                                                 Neck
Kumikata                                       Gripping methods
Kuzure                                            Broken/modified hold
Kuzushi                                          Unbalancing the opponent
Kyoshi                                             Instructor
Kyu                                                  Student rank
Maai                                                Space/distance
Mae                                                 Forward/front
Mae Sabaki                                   Front movement control
Masutemi Waza                           Rear sacrifice throws
Matte                                               Stop
Migi                                                  Right
Mudansha                                      Students below black belt rank
Mune                                               Chest
Nage                                                Throw
Nage no Kata                                Forms of throwing
Nagekomi                                      Repetitive throwing practice
Ne Waza                                         Techniques on the ground
Nage Waza                                    Throwing techniques
Obi                                                   Belt
Okuden                                           Secret teachings
Osaekomi                                      Pin, referee calls for the clock to start
Osaekomi Waza                          Pinning techniques
Osaekomi Toketa                        Escape, referee calls for clock stopped
Randori                                           Free practise
Randori no Kata                           Forms of free practice techniques
Randori Waza                               Techniques of free practice
Rei                                                   Bow
Reiho                                               Forms of respect, manners, etiquette.
Renraku Waza                              Combination techniques
Seika Tanden                                A point in the abdomen that is the centre of gravity
Seiryoku Zenyo                            Principle of maximum efficiency
Seiza                                               Formal kneeling posture
Sen                                                  Attack initiative
Sensei                                            Teacher, instructor
Shiai                                                Contest
Shiaijo                                             Competition area
Shido                                               Penalty
Shihan                                            Teacher who sets the standard
Shimban                                         Referee
Shime Waza                                  Choking techniques
Shintai                                            Moving – forwards, back and sideways
Shisei                                              Posture
Shizentai                                        Natural posture
Shomen                                          Sleeve
Sode                                                Dojo front
Soke                                                Founder of Judo – Jigoro Kano
Sono Mama                                   Stop action; command to freeze
Sore Made                                     Finished, out of time
Sute Geiko                                     Randori throwing practice against a higher ranked judoka
Sutemi Waza                                Sacrifice techniques
Tachi Waza                                   Standing techniques
Tai Sabaki                                      Body control, turning
Tatami                                            Mat
Te                                                     Hand, arm
Te Waza                                         Hand techniques
Tekubi                                             Wrist
Tokui Waza                                   Favourite or best techniques
Tori                                                  Attacker or person initiating a technique
Tsugi Ashi                                      Bringing one foot up to the other
Tsukuri                                           Entry into techniques, positioning
Tsurite                                            Lifting hand
Uchikomi                                        Repeated practise without completion
Ude                                                  Arm
Uke                                                  Person receiving the technique
Ukemi                                             Breakfall techniques
Ushiro                                             Backward, rear, reverse
Ushiro Sabaki                               Back movement control
Ushiro Ukemi                                Falling backwards
Waki                                                Armpit
Waza                                               Techniques
Waza Ari                                        Score, half point (7 points)
Waza ari Awasete Ippon            Two waza-ari win
Yoko                                                Side
Yoko Kaiten Ukemi                      Sideways rolling breakfall
Yoko Sutemi Waza                      Side sacrifice throw
Yoko Ukemi                                   Falling sideways
Yoshi                                               Resume action – continue from freeze
Yubi                                                 Finger
Yubanshakai                                 Black belt association
Yubansha                                       Person who earns the black belt
Yuko                                                Score, 5 points
Yusei Gachi                                   Win by judges decision
Zanshin                                          Awareness
Zarei                                                Kneeling salutation
Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi                    Forward rolling breakfall
Zubon                                              Pants

1                                                       Ichi
2                                                       Ni
3                                                       San
4                                                       Shi
5                                                       Go
6                                                       Roku
7                                                       Shichi
8                                                       Hachi
9                                                       Ku
10                                                     Ju