Mokuyobi Yoru Aikido ClubLanguage
Numbers/Counting
Counting is usually done in Japanese. The important numbers are 1-8.
| English | Japanese | pronunciation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ZERO | zero | (zeh - row) |
| 1 | ONE | ichi | (E - Chee) |
| 2 | TWO | ni | (knee) |
| 3 | THREE | san | (saan) |
| 4 | FOUR | shi | (She) |
| 5 | FIVE | go | (go) |
| 6 | SIX | roku | (row - ku) |
| 7 | SEVEN | shichi | (She - Che) |
| 8 | EIGHT | hachi | (HA - CHE) |
| 9 | NINE | kyuu | (cue) |
| 10 | TEN | ju | (ju) |
Common mat commands
Some commands (start, stop, etc) which you will pick up very quickly.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| Rei | Bow |
| Yoi | Get ready |
| Hajime | 'Begin' or 'Start' |
| Yami or Matte | 'Wait' or 'Stop' |
Exercises
The names of some of the exercises.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| Unsoku | Foot movements |
| Tegatana-awase | Hand-blade coming together |
| Tai-Sabaki | Avoidance exercise |
| Randori | 'Freestyle' attack avoidance |
Other common words
Some of the other words you may hear from time to time
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| Sensei | Teacher |
| dojo | Usually the building where we train (Lit. 'The place of the way') |
| Uke | The person receiving the technique (usually the attacker, unless a counter-technique is being demonstrated) |
| Tori | The person doing the technique (usually the defender, unless a counter-technique is being demonstrated) |
More
For more vocabulary (including translations of technique and attack names) please refer to the BAA Japanese Terminology page or one of the many translation pages on the web.
Thank you to Trowbridge Aikido Club for providing the above details and images