Judo Terms
Ashi (Foot, leg)
Atemi (Striking)
Ayumi Ashi (Ordinary pattern of walking)
Dojo (School or training hall for studying the way)
Eri (Collar, lapel)
Hantei (Referee call for judge's decision)
Happo no Kuzushi (Kuzushi in 8 directions)
Hara (Stomach)
Hidari (Left)
Hiji (Elbow)
Hiki-Wake (A draw)
Hikite (Pulling hand)
Hiza (Knee)
Ippon (One point in competition)
Jigotai (Defensive posture)
Jikan (Referee call to stop the clock)
Judogi (Judo practice uniform)
Judoka (Judoist)
Ju-no-kata (Forms of gentleness)
Kaeshi-waza (Counter techniques)
Kake (Completion of technique)
Kansetsu (Joint)
Kata (Forms)
Kata (Shoulder)
Kenka Yotsu (Fighting Grip)
Kiai (Spirit shout)
Kime-no-kata (Teaches attack & defence in combat situations)
Kogeki-Seyo (Request for judoka to be more active)
Koka (a score less than a yuko)
Koshi (Hip)
Kubi (Neck)
Kumikata (Gripping methods)
Kuzure (Modified (hold))
Kuzushi (Unbalancing the opponent)
Mae (Forward, front)
Mae-Mawari Sabaki (Fron-turn movement Control)
Mae-Mawari Ukemi (Tumbling forward)
Mae Sabaki (Front movement control)
Mae Ukemi (Falling forward)
Masutemi Waza(Rear sacrifice throws)
Migi (right)
Momo (thigh)
Mune (Chest)
Obi (Judo belt)
Osaekomi (Referee call to begin timing of hold)
Osaekomi-Toketa (Stop timing of hold)
Randori (Free practice)
Randori-no-kata (Form/Demonstration of randoriwaza)
Randoriwaza (Techniques for free practice)
Rei (Bow)
Renrakuwaza (Combination techniques)
Ritsurei (Standing salutation)
Seiza (Formal kneeling posture)
Sensei (Teacher, instructor)
Shiai (Contest)
Shintai (Moving forwards, sideways & backwards)
Shisei (Posture)
Shizentai (Natural Posture)
Sode (Sleeve)
Sono-Mama (Stop action; command to freeze)
Tai Sabaki (Body Control)
Tatami (Mat)
Te (Hand, arm)
Tekubi (Wrist)
Tokuiwaza (One's favorite/best technique)
Tori (attacker)
Tsugi Ashi (Walking by bringing one foot up to another)
Tsukuri (Entry into the opponent)
Tsurite (Lifting Hand)
Uchi-Komi (Repeated practice entering for a throw without completing it)
Ude (arm)
Uke (The defender or person receiving the technique)
Ukemi (Breakfall techniques)
Ushiro (Backward, rear)
Ushiro Sabaki (Back movement control)
Ushiro Ukemi (Falling Backward)
Waki (Armpit)
Waza (Technique)
Waza-Ari (Half point)
Wazaari-Awasete Ippon (Two Wazaaris for the win)
Yoko (side)
Yoko-Kaiten-Ukemi (Sideways rolling break fall)
Yokosutemi Waza (Side sacrifice throws)
Yoko Ukemi (Falling Sideways)
Yoshi (Resume action)
Yubi (finger)
Yudansha (Black belt)
Yudanshakai (Black belt association)
Yuko (a score less than a waza-ari)
Yusei Gachi (Win by judge's decision)
Zarei (Kneeling salutation)