| A |
| Age: Rising |
| Ashi: Foot/leg |
| Age Uke: Rising Block |
| Age Tsuki: Rising Punch |
| Atemi Waza: Striking Techniques |
| Ate: Smashing (Strike) |
| Atemi: Striking |
| Ageru: Raise or lift |
| Ashi Waza: Foot Techniques |
| Arnis: Club |
| Anza: Cross Sit |
| B |
| Bijutsu: Art |
| Bo: Staff |
| Bushido: Way of the Warrior |
| Block: Uke |
| Bokken: Wooden Katana |
| Budo: Artial Way. |
| C |
| Chi: Spirit/Inner strength, energy |
| Chudan: Middle |
| D |
| Dan: Level of black belt, from first dan to tenth dan |
| Dachi: Stance |
| Do: The Way |
| Domo arigatou gonzaimashita: Thank you very much. |
| Dozo: Please |
| Dori: Grab |
| E |
| Empi: Elbow |
| Empi Uchi: Elbow strike |
| F |
| Fudo: Presence/appearance |
| Fudo dachi: Rooted Stance |
| G |
| Garami: Bend, twist |
| Garuma: Wheel |
| Gatame: Lock or hold |
| Geashi: Reversal |
| Gedan: Low |
| Geri: Reap, kick |
| Gi: Martial arts uniform |
| Goshi: Hip throw |
| Gyaku: Reverse, reversal |
| H |
| Hai: Yes |
| Hadake: Naked |
| Hajime: Begin |
| Haishu Uchi: Back hand strike |
| Hane: Springing action done with leg |
| Hanshi: Senior expert, 'Teacher of teachers', a title bestowed on the most advanced practitioners. |
| Happo no kuzushi: Forms of off balancing |
| Hasami: Scissors |
| Hashi: Bridge |
| Hidari: Left |
| Hiki: Pulling |
| Hishigi: Crush |
| I |
| Ippon: One point |
| Irimi waza: Entering tech |
| Itami: Pain |
| Jime: Choke or strangle |
| J |
| Jo: Staff |
| Jodan: High |
| Joseki: Official place of honor in the dojo |
| Ju: Gun |
| Juji: Cross |
| Ju-jitsu: Power of the mind |
| K |
| Kaiten: Rolling |
| Kagi Tsuki: Hook pinch |
| Kamiza: Seat of honor for ranking belt |
| Kane sute: Flying sacrifice |
| Kansetsu: Joint |
| Kano: Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo, whic he adopted from Ju-jitsu |
| Kappo: System of first aid and resucitation |
| Kara: Empty |
| Kara te: Empty hand |
| Karuma: Wheel |
| Kata: Specific set of techniques |
| Kata no nage: Fit ins |
| Katame: Grappling |
| Katame waza: Mat work |
| Katana: Mid-sized Japanese sword |
| Katsu: Revival techniques |
| Ki: Spirit/Inner strength, energy |
| Kiai: Shout with vital energy |
| Kimi: Lock |
| Ko: Minor |
| Koi: Pulling |
| Komi: Pull |
| KOSTO: Five basic throws: Kubi nage, O goshi, ippon seoinage, Tai otoshi, O soto gari |
| Kote: Forearm |
| Kumite: Sparring |
| Kuzure: Crumble, Collapse |
| Kuzishi: Off Balancing |
| Kyu: Rank of belt lower than Shodan, counting down to the black belts |
| L |
| M |
| Maru: Circle |
| Mae: Front |
| Mae-Geri: Front snap kick |
| Maitta: I give up, submit |
| Makiko: Winding |
| Maru: Circle |
| Mawashi Geri: Roundhouse kick |
| Mawashi Tsuki: Right hand punch |
| Meiyo: Honor |
| Migi: Right |
| Mokuso: Meditation |
| Morote: Two arm/two hand |
| Mushin: Mind of no mind |
| N |
| Nage, Waza: Throwing tech |
| Naka: Inner |
| Nage: Throw |
| Neko: Cat |
| Ne-Waza: Ground fighting tech |
| Nukite: Spear hand |
| O |
| O: Big or major |
| Obi: Belt |
| Osae Komi: Hold down |
| Oshi: Push |
| Otoshi: Drop |
| P |
| Patona: Partner |
| Q |
| R |
| Ranbo Na: Violent |
| Randori: Free practice |
| Ranyo: Misuse, abuse |
| Rei: Bow, Salute |
| Renshu: Understudy to sensei first to third dan |
| Ryote: Double or two hand |
| S |
| Sankyu: Squatting |
| Seiza: A traditional, formal kneeling posture |
| Sempai: Senior |
| Sensei: Teacher, one born before |
| Seoi: Back carry |
| Seppuku: Ritual suicide |
| Shiai: Contest |
| Shihan: Master |
| Shiho: Four corners |
| Shiho Nage: All direction throw |
| Shime: Choke |
| Shimi: Strangulation |
| Shinai: Bamboo practice sword |
| Shioko: Nerve |
| Shisei: Stance |
| Shodan: First degree black belt |
| Shuto: Knife hand |
| Sode: Sleeve |
| Soto: Outside |
| Sukashi: Avoiding or evasive |
| Sute: Sacrifice |
| Sutemi: Sacrifice the body |
| T |
| Ta Take: Strike |
| Tacawaza: Fighting stance |
| Tachi: Standing |
| Tachirei: Standing bow |
| Tai-Sabaki: Body turning or pivoting |
| Tanto: Knife |
| Tatami: Mat |
| Te: Hand |
| Te-kubi: Wrist |
| Tori: Defender |
| Toru torino: Takedown |
| Tsuki: Thrust |
| Tsuki (ske): Punch |
| Tsuri: Lift |
| U |
| Uchikomi: Repition fitting in |
| Ude Garuma: Armbar |
| Ue Ni Atama: Overhear |
| Uke: Attacker |
| Ukemi: Fall |
| Uki: Floating |
| Ura: Back, reverse side |
| Ushiro: rear, behind |
| Ushiro Geri: Back kick |
| V |
| W |
| Wakare: Separation |
| Wake: Armpit |
| Waki: Side |
| Wakizashi: Japanese short sword |
| Waza: Technique |
| X |
| Y |
| Yama: Mountain |
| Yamai: Stop |
| Yawara: Control |
| Yoi: Ready |
| Yoko: Side |
| Yoshi: Continue |
| Yudanshakai: Black belt org |
| Z |
| Zanshin: Perfect posture |
| Zenkutsu Dachi: Forward stance |