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Judo Terms
&
Techniques
Compiled by
Marshall R. Coffman

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Table of Contents
Pronunciation Guide
Pages 1 & 6
Japanese to English Vocabulary
Pages 1 to 5
English to Japanese Vocabulary
Pages 6 to 10

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Japanese to English Vocabulary
Pronunciation:
A = ah, as in father, America
E = aa, as aim, able
I = ee, as in easy, equal
O = oh, as in old, oath
U = oo, as in June, July
Chi = chee, as in cheese
Shi = shee, as in she, sheet
Tsu = t soo, as in soon with a slight "t" on the front end
Japanese
English
A
Ago
Chin
Ai Yotsu
Same side gripping (right vs. right,
left vs. left)
Aka
Red
Anza
Sitting Crossed Legged
Ashi
Foot or Leg
Ashi Garami
1
Entangled Leg lock
Ashi Gatame
Leg Arm lock
Ashi Guruma
Foot Wheel or Whirl Throw
Ashi Waza
Foot or Leg Techniques
Ashikubi
Ankle
Atama
Head
Ate Waza
Striking Techniques
Atemi Waza
Striking Techniques to vital areas
Ayumi Ashi
Normal Walking
B
Barai / Harai
Sweeping action done with the leg
Batsugun
Instantaneous promotion
Bogyo
Defense (to an attack)
Budo
Martial Arts
Bushido
Way of the warrior
C
Chiisai
Small
Chikara
Power; Using one's strength
Chui
Caution (referees call for moderate
penalty)
D
Dai Gokyo
Fifth Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Ikkyo
First Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Nikyo
Second Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Sankyo
Third Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Yonkyo
Fourth Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Daki Age
High Lift Throw
Daki Wakare
High Separation Throw
Dan
Degree in the Black Belt ranks
De
Advance or advancing
De Ashi Barai
Advanced Foot Sweep
Do
Philosophy or way of life.
Do
Body torso or waist
Do Jime
Illegal act of locking the legs around
the torso of an opponent
Dojo
Practice Hall for Judo
Domo Arigato
Thank You
E
Eri
Judo uniform lapel
F
Fusegi
Escape (as from a pin)
Fusen Gachi
Win by forfeit or default of the
opponent before a match (referees
call)
Fusensho
Win by default
G
Gachi / Kachi
Win of any type
Gaeshi / Kaeshi
Counter
Gake
Dash, hook or break
Garami
Entangle, twist or entwine
Gari
Reaping action done with the leg
Gatame / Katame
Lock or Hold
Go
The number 5
Godan
Fifth degree black belt
Gokyo No Waza
Five stages of (throwing) techniques,
the basic syllabus of Kodokan Judo
Gokyu
Fifth class Judo rank
Goshi / Koshi
Hip or waist
Goshinjitsu No Kata
Formal forms of self defense
Guruma
Wheel or Whirl
Gyaku
Reverse
Gyaku Juji Jime
Reverse Cross Choke
H
Hachi
The number 8
Hachidan
Eighth degree black belt
Hadaka
Bare or naked
Hadaka Jime
Naked or Bare Choke
Hai
Yes
Hairi Kata
Entry methods into matwork
Haiyaku
Faster; Hurry up
Hajime
Begin (referees call)
Hane
Springing action done with the leg
Hane Goshi
Springing Hip Throw
Hane Goshi Gaeshi
Springing Hip Counter Throw
Hane Maki Komi
Spring Winding Throw
Hansoku Make
Loss by rule violation (referees call)
Hantai
Decision (call by the referee for
judges' decision)

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Happo No Kuzushi
Formal 8 directions of off balancing
Hara
Stomach
Hara Gatame
Stomach Arm lock
Harai / Barai
Sweeping action done with the leg
Harai Goshi
Sweeping Hip Throw
Harai Goshi Gaeshi
Sweeping Hip Counter Throw
Harai Maki Komi
Sweeping Winding Throw
Harai Tsuri Komi
Ashi
Sweeping Lift Pull Foot Throw
Hayai
Fast
Hidari
Left
Hidari Jigo Tai
Left Defensive Posture
Hidari Shizen Tai
Left Natural Posture
Hiji
Elbow
Hiki
Pull or pulling
Hiki Komi Gaeshi
Back Fall Reversal Throw
Hiki Te
Pulling or locking hand (usually the
sleeve hand)
Hiki Wake
Draw match (referees call)
Hishigi
Crush
Hiza
Knee
Hiza Gatame
Knee Arm lock
Hiza Guruma
Knee Wheel or Whirl
Hon
Basic or fundamental
I
Ichi
The number 1
Iie
No
Ikkyu
First class (brown belt) in Judo
Ippon
One Point (referees call)
Itami wake
Win opponent accidentally injured
Itsutsu No Kata
Forms of Five
J
Jigo Hon Tai
Fundamental defensive posture
Jigoku Jime
Hell Strangle
Jikan
Time (referees call)
Jime / Shime
Choke or strangle
Jita Kyoei
Mutual welfare & benefit
Jogai
Outside area
Joseki
Side of the dojo or tournament mat
reserved for senior judoka or officials
Ju
The principle of gentleness or giving
way
Ju
The number 10
Ju No Kata
Forms of Gentleness
Jubi Undo
Warm up exercises in Judo
Judan
Tenth degree black belt
Judo
The gentle way
Judogi / Gi
Judo uniform
Judoka
Judo practitioner or player
Jugo
The number 15
Juhachi
The number 18
Juichi
The number 11
Juji
Cross
Juji Gatame
Cross arm lock
Juji Gatame
Cross Arm lock
Jujitsu
Gentle Arts. A style of martial arts
Jukyu
The number 19
Junana / Ju shichi
The number 17
Juni
The number 12
Junidan
Twelfth degree black belt (held only
by Dr. Jigoro Kano)
Juroku
The number 16
Jusan
The number 13
Jushi / Juyon
The number 14
K
Kaeshi / Gaeshi
Counter
Kaeshi Waza
Countering Techniques
Kake
Execution, part of a judo throw
Kami
Upper body
Kami Shi Ho Gatame Upper Four Corners Hold
Kamiza
Seat of Honor
Kani Basami
1
Crab Claw Throw
Kansetsu Waza
Joint locking techniques
Kao
Face
Kappo / Katsu
Methods of resuscitation used in Judo
Karui
Light, easy
Kata
Shoulder
Kata
Formal pre arranged routine practice
Kata Gatame
Shoulder Hold
Kata Guruma
Shoulder Wheel or Whirl Throw
Kata Ha
One half or Single
Kata Ha Jime
Single Shoulder (Wing) Choke
Kata Juji Jime
Single or Half Cross Choke
Kata Te
Single handed, one hand
Katai
Hard; stiff
Katame / Gatame
Grappling; Locks and Holds
Katame No Kata
Formal forms of grappling
Katame Waza
Grappling Techniques
Katsu / Kappo
Methods of resuscitation used in Judo
Kawazu Gake
1
One Leg Entanglement Throw
Keiko
Practice in general
Keikoku
Warning (referee's call for severe
penalty)
Kenka Yotsu
Opposite side gripping (right vs. left)
Kesa Gatame
Scarf Hold
Ki
Internal force or spiritual energy
Kiai
Shout to gather inner strength
Kibisu Gaeshi
Heel Trip Throw
Kiken Gachi
Win by withdrawal of the opponent
during a match
Kime
Decision or decisiveness (as in
thinking fast)
Kime No Kata
Formal forms of decision
Kinsa
Slight superiority (contest call)
Kiyotsuke
Attention
Ko
Minor, little or small

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Ko Soto Gake
Minor Outer Hooking Throw
Ko Soto Gari
Minor Outer Reaping Throw
Ko Uchi Gaeshi
Minor Inner Reaping Counter Throw
Ko Uchi Gari
Minor Inner Reaping Throw
Kodokan
Institute of Judo in Tokyo, Japan
Kohaku Shiai
"Winner stays up" contest
Koho Ukemi
Falling methods to the rear
Koka
Near Yuko (referee's award)
Komi
Pull or pulling
Koshi /Goshi
Hip or waist
Koshi Guruma
Hip Wheel or Whirl Throw
Koshi Waza
Hip or waist techniques
Koshiki No Kata
Ancient Forms
Ku
The number 9
Kubi
Neck
Kuchiki Taoshi
Dead Tree Drop Throw
Kudan
Ninth degree black belt
Kumi
Grip or Grasp
Kumi Kata
Forms of gripping an opponent
Kuzure
Modification or variation of a
technique)
Kuzure Kami Shi
Ho Gatame
Modified Upper Four Corners Hold
Kuzure Kesa Gatame Modified Scarf Hold
Kuzure Yoko Shi
Ho Gatame
Modified Side Four Corners Hold
Kuzushi
Off balancing, part of a throw
Kyu
The class of ranks in Judo below
black belt
M
Ma
Direct or flat
Ma Sutemi Waza
Back falling sacrifice throws
Mae
Forward or Front
Mae Ukemi
Forward Falling
Maitta
I surrender
Make
Loss of any type
Maki Komi
Winding Throw to the mat.
Mannaka
Center
Mata / Momo
Thigh
Matte
Stop (referee's call)
Migi
Right
Migi Jigo Tai
Right Defensive Posture
Migi Shizen Tai
Right Natural Posture
Mokuso
2
Meditate
Momo / Mata
Thigh
Morote / Moryote
Both hands or arms
Morote Gari
Two Hand Reaping Throw
Mudansha
Holder of any rank below black belt
Mune
Chest
N
Nage
Throw
Nage No Kata
Formal forms of throwing
Nage Waza
Throwing techniques
Nami
Normal
Nami Juji Jime
Normal Cross Choke
Nana / Shichi
The number 7
Ne Waza
Techniques from a supine position
Ni
The number 2
Nidan
Second degree black belt
Niju
The number 20
Nikyu
Second class (brown belt) judo rank
O
O
Major, great, big or large
O Goshi
Major Hip Throw
O Guruma
Major Wheel or Whirl
O Soto Gaeshi
Major Outer Counter Throw
O Soto Gari
Major Outer Reaping Throw
O Soto Guruma
Major Outer Wheel or Whirl Throw
O Soto Maki Komi
Major Outer Winding Throw
O Soto Otoshi
Major Outer Drop Throw
O Uchi Gaeshi
Major Inner Counter Throw
O Uchi Gari
Major Inner Reaping Throw
Obi
Belt
Obi Otoshi
Belt Drop Throw
Okii
Big or large
Okiku
To make a very big motion
Okuri
Sliding
Okuri Ashi Harai
Assisting Foot Sweep Throw
Okuri Eri Jime
Sliding Lapel Choke
Onegai Shimasu
Please
Osae Komi
Hold down (referee's call)
Osae Komi Waza
Holding or pinning techniques
Osoi
Slow
Osu
Push
Otoshi
Drop
R
Randori
Free practice (sparring)
Rei
Bow (command)
Renwaku Waza
Combination techniques
Ritsu Rei
Standing bow
Roku
The number 6
Rokudan
Sixth degree black belt
Rokyu / Rokkyu
Sixth class judo rank
Ryote
Double handed
Ryote Jime
Two Handed Choke
S
San
The number 3
Sandan
Third degree black belt
Sankaku
Triangular
Sankaku Jime
Triangular Choke
Sankyu
Third class (brown belt) in judo
Sasae
Prop, propping or supporting
Sasae Tsuri Komi
Ashi
Propping Lift Pull Foot Throw

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Seiroyku Zenyo
Maximum efficiency with minimum
effort (Judo Maxim)
Seiroyku Zenyo
Kokuimin Taiiku
Maximum Efficiency Physical
Exercise
Seiza
Sitting on the knees
Senaka
Back of the body
Sensei
Teacher, Instructor
Seoi Nage
Shoulder Throw
Seoi Otoshi
Shoulder Drop Throw
Shi / Yon
The number 4
Shi Ho
Four corners (as in a hold down)
Shiai
Tournament
Shiaijo
Contest area
Shichi / Nana
The number 7
Shichidan
Seventh degree black belt
Shido
Note (referee's call a slight penalty
Shihan
Past Master of Judo (title traditionally
applied only to Dr. Jigoro Kano
Shime / Jime
Choke or strangle
Shime Waza
Choking techniques
Shimpan
Referee
Shinmesho No Waza Newly certified throwing techniques
of Kodokan Judo
Shiro
White
Shita
Down
Shizen Hon Tai
Basic or Fundamental natural posture
Shodan
First degree black belt
Shumatsu Undo
Cooling off exercises in judo
Sode
Sleeve
Sode Guruma Jime
Sleeve Wheel Choke
Sogo Gachi
Combination win by adding a one
half point from a violation and one
waza ari
Sono Mama
Don't move (referee's call)
Sore Made
That is all (referee's call)
Sotai Renshu
Practice in pairs
Soto
Outside or Outer
Soto Maki Komi
Outer Winding Throw
Sukashi
Avoiding or evasive action
Sukoshi
A little (more or less)
Sukui
Scoop up
Sukui Nage
Scooping Throw
Sumi
Corner
Sumi Gaeshi
Corner Reversal Throw
Sumi Otoshi
Corner Drop Throw
Sute Geiko
Alternate throwing practice without
resistance from the partner
Sutemi
Sacrifice
Sutemi Waza
Sacrifice throwing techniques (by
falling on one's back or side)
T
Tachi Waza
Standing throwing techniques
Tai
Body
Tai Otoshi
Body Drop Throw
Tai Sabaki
Body pivoting
Taiso
Exercise in general
Tandoku Renshu
Solo practice
Tani Otoshi
Valley Drop Throw
Tatami
Straw mats
Tate
Straddle or verticle
Tate Shi Ho Gatame
Straddling Four Corners Hold
Tawara Gaeshi
Rice Bag Reversal Throw
Te
Hand
Te Waza
Hand techniques
Tekubi
Wrist
Tentori Shiai
Man for man elimination tournament
Toketa
Hold down broken (referee's call)
Tokui Waza
Favorite or best technique
Tomoe
Circle
Tomoe Nage
Circle Throw
Tori
Person performing the technique
Tsubame Gaeshi
Swallow Counter Throw
Tsugi Ashi
Following foot walking
Tsukuri
Entry, part of a judo throw
Tsumasaki
Toes and ball of the foot
Tsuri
Lift or lifting
Tsuri Goshi
Lifting Hip Throw
Tsuri Komi
Lift pull or lifting pulling action
Tsuri Komi Goshi
Lift Pull Hip Throw
Tsuri Komi Jime
Thrust Choke
Tsuri Te
Power or drawing hand, lifting hand
(usually the lapel hand)
Tsuyoi
Stong
U
Uchi
Inner or Inside
Uchi Komi
Repetition attack practice with a
partner without throwing
Uchi Maki Komi
Inner Winding Throw
Uchi Mata
Inner Thigh Throw
Uchi Mata Gaeshi
Inner Thigh Counter Throw
Uchi Mata Maki
Komi
Inner Thigh Winding Throw
Uchi Mata Sukashi
Inner Thigh Avoidance Throw
Ude
Arm
Ude Garami
Arm entanglement
Ude Gatame
Normal Arm lock
Uke
Person receiving the technique
Ukemi
Falling methods or ways
Uki
Float or Floating
Uki Gatame
Floating Hold
Uki Goshi
Floating Hip Throw
Uki Otoshi
Floating Drop
Uki Waza
Floating Technique Throw
Ura
Reverse side, back
Ura Nage
Back Throw
Ushiro
Rear, Back or backward
Ushiro Goshi
Rear Hip Throw
Ushiro Kesa Gatame
Reverse Scarf Hold

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Ushiro Ukemi
Backward falling
Utsuri
Changing or Transferring
Utsuri Goshi
Transferring or Changing Hip Throw
Uwagi
Jacket
Uye
Up
W
Wake
Armpit
Waki Gatame
Armpit Arm lock
Waza
Technique
Waza Ari
Almost Ippon it literally means "the
technique was there" (referee's award
of 1/2 point
Waza Ari Awasete
Ippon
A full point by adding two waza ari
scores (referee's call)
Y
Yama Arashi
Mountain Storm Throw
Yawarakai
Soft
Yodan / Yondan
Fourth degree black belt
Yoko
Side
Yoko Gake
Side Dash Throw
Yoko Guruma
Side Wheel or Whirl Throw
Yoko Otoshi
Side Drop Throw
Yoko Shi Ho Gatame Side Four Corners Hold
Yoko Sutemi Waza
Side sacrifice techniques
Yoko Ukemi
Side falling
Yoko Wakare
Side Separation Throw
Yon / Shi
The number 4
Yonkyu
Fourth class judo rank
Yoshi
Continue (referee's call)
Yubi
Fingers
Yudansha
Holder of any black belt rank
Yudanshakai
Black Belt Association
Yuko
Near Waza ari (referee's award)
Yusei Gachi
Decision win (referee's award)
Z
Za Rei
Kneeling bow
Zempo Kaiten Ukemi Forward rolling falling
Zubon
Pants
Notes:
1.
This is an Illegal Technique for competition.
Some techniques taught in Judo may not be used in
competition. This is for the safety of the players.
However, knowledge of these techniques may be
necessary for rank advancement. Extreme caution
must be used when teaching or practicing these
types of techniques.
2.
Meditation is not and will not be practiced in our
Judo Classes. However, knowledge of the term may
be required for rank advancement.

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English to Japanese Vocabulary
Japanese Pronunciation:
A = ah, as in father, America
E = aa, as aim, able
I = ee, as in easy, equal
O = oh, as in old, oath
U = oo, as in June, July
Chi = chee, as in cheese
Shi = shee, as in she, sheet
Tsu = t soo, as in soon with a slight "t" on the front end
English
Japanese
A
Full point by adding two waza ari
scores (referee's call)
Waza Ari Awasete
Ippon
A little (more or less)
Sukoshi
Advance or advancing
De
Advanced Foot Sweep
De Ashi Harai
Almost Ippon it literally means "the
technique was there" (referee's award
of 1/2 point
Waza Ari
Alternate throwing practice without
resistance from the partner
Sute Geiko
Ancient Forms
Koshiki No Kata
Ankle
Ashikubi
Arm
Ude
Arm entanglement
Ude Garami
Armpit
Wake
Armpit Arm lock
Waki Gatame
Assisting Foot Sweep Throw
Okuri Ashi Harai
Attention
Kiyotsuke
Avoiding or evasive action
Sukashi
B
Back Fall Reversal Throw
Hiki Komi Gaeshi
Back falling sacrifice throws
Ma Sutemi Waza
Back of the body
Senaka
Back Throw
Ura Nage
Backward falling
Ushiro Ukemi
Bare or naked
Hadaka
Basic or fundamental
Hon
Basic or Fundamental natural posture Shizen Hon Tai
Begin (referees call)
Hajime
Belt
Obi
Belt Drop Throw
Obi Otoshi
Big or large
Okii
Black Belt Association
Yudanshakai
Body
Tai
Body Drop Throw
Tai Otoshi
Body pivoting
Tai Sabaki
Body torso or waist
Do
Both hands or arms
Morote / Moryote
Bow (command)
Rei
C
Caution (referees call for moderate
penalty)
Chui
Center
Mannaka
Changing or Transferring
Utsuri
Chest
Mune
Chin
Ago
Choke or strangle
Jime / Shime
Choke or strangle
Shime / Jime
Choking techniques
Shime Waza
Circle
Tomoe
Circle Throw
Tomoe Nage
Combination techniques
Renwaku Waza
Combination win by adding a one
half point from a violation and one
waza ari
Sogo Gachi
Contest area
Shiaijo
Continue (referee's call)
Yoshi
Cooling off exercises in judo
Shumatsu Undo
Corner
Sumi
Corner Drop Throw
Sumi Otoshi
Corner Reversal Throw
Sumi Gaeshi
Counter
Gaeshi / Kaeshi
Counter
Kaeshi / Gaeshi
Countering Techniques
Kaeshi Waza
Crab Claw Throw
Kani Basami
1
Cross
Juji
Cross arm lock
Juji Gatame
Cross Arm lock
Juji Gatame
Crush
Hishigi
D
Dash, hook or break
Gake
Dead Tree Drop Throw
Kuchiki Taoshi
Decision (call by the referee for
judges' decision)
Hantai
Decision or decisiveness (as in
thinking fast)
Kime
Decision win (referee's award)
Yusei Gachi
Defense (to an attack)
Bogyo
Degree in the Black Belt ranks
Dan
Direct or flat
Ma
Don't move (referee's call)
Sono Mama
Double handed
Ryote
Down
Shita
Draw match (referees call)
Hiki Wake
Drop
Otoshi
E
Eighth degree black belt
Hachidan
Elbow
Hiji

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Entangle, twist or entwine
Garami
Entangled Leg lock
Ashi Garami
1
Entry methods into matwork
Hairi Kata
Entry, part of a judo throw
Tsukuri
Escape (as from a pin)
Fusegi
Execution, part of a judo throw
Kake
Exercise in general
Taiso
F
Face
Kao
Falling methods or ways
Ukemi
Falling methods to the rear
Koho Ukemi
Fast
Hayai
Faster; Hurry up
Haiyaku
Favorite or best technique
Tokui Waza
Fifth class Judo rank
Gokyu
Fifth degree black belt
Godan
Fifth Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Gokyo
Fingers
Yubi
First class (brown belt) in Judo
Ikkyu
First degree black belt
Shodan
First Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Ikkyo
Five stages of (throwing) techniques,
the basic syllabus of Kodokan Judo
Gokyo No Waza
Float or Floating
Uki
Floating Drop
Uki Otoshi
Floating Hip Throw
Uki Goshi
Floating Hold
Uki Gatame
Floating Technique Throw
Uki Waza
Following foot walking
Tsugi Ashi
Foot or Leg
Ashi
Foot or Leg Techniques
Ashi Waza
Foot Wheel or Whirl Throw
Ashi Guruma
Formal 8 directions of off balancing
Happo No Kuzushi
Formal forms of decision
Kime No Kata
Formal forms of grappling
Katame No Kata
Formal forms of self defense
Goshinjitsu No Kata
Formal forms of throwing
Nage No Kata
Formal pre arranged routine practice
Kata
Forms of Five
Itsutsu No Kata
Forms of Gentleness
Ju No Kata
Forms of gripping an opponent
Kumi Kata
Forward Falling
Mae Ukemi
Forward or Front
Mae
Forward rolling falling
Zempo Kaiten Ukemi
Four corners (as in a hold down)
Shi Ho
Fourth class judo rank
Yonkyu
Fourth degree black belt
Yodan / Yondan
Fourth Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Yonkyo
Free practice (sparring)
Randori
Fundamental defensive posture
Jigo Hon Tai
G
Gentle Arts. A style of martial arts
Jujitsu
Grappling Techniques
Katame Waza
Grappling; Locks and Holds
Katame / Gatame
Grip or Grasp
Kumi
H
Hand
Te
Hand techniques
Te Waza
Hard; stiff
Katai
Head
Atama
Heel Trip Throw
Kibisu Gaeshi
Hell Strangle
Jigoku Jime
High Lift Throw
Daki Age
High Separation Throw
Daki Wakare
Hip or waist
Goshi / Koshi
Hip or waist
Koshi /Goshi
Hip or waist techniques
Koshi Waza
Hip Wheel or Whirl Throw
Koshi Guruma
Hold down (referee's call)
Osae Komi
Hold down broken (referee's call)
Toketa
Holder of any black belt rank
Yudansha
Holder of any rank below black belt
Mudansha
Holding or pinning techniques
Osae Komi Waza
I
I surrender
Maitta
Illegal act of locking the legs around
the torso of an opponent
Do Jime
Inner or Inside
Uchi
Inner Thigh Avoidance Throw
Uchi Mata Sukashi
Inner Thigh Counter Throw
Uchi Mata Gaeshi
Inner Thigh Throw
Uchi Mata
Inner Thigh Winding Throw
Uchi Mata Maki
Komi
Inner Winding Throw
Uchi Maki Komi
Instantaneous promotion
Batsugun
Institute of Judo in Tokyo, Japan
Kodokan
Internal force or spiritual energy
Ki
J
Jacket
Uwagi
Joint locking techniques
Kansetsu Waza
Judo practitioner or player
Judoka
Judo uniform
Judogi / Gi
Judo uniform lapel
Eri
K
Knee
Hiza
Knee Arm lock
Hiza Gatame
Knee Wheel or Whirl
Hiza Guruma
Kneeling bow
Za Rei
L
Left
Hidari
Left Defensive Posture
Hidari Jigo Tai

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Left Natural Posture
Hidari Shizen Tai
Leg Arm lock
Ashi Gatame
Lift or lifting
Tsuri
Lift Pull Hip Throw
Tsuri Komi Goshi
Lift pull or lifting pulling action
Tsuri Komi
Lifting Hip Throw
Tsuri Goshi
Light, easy
Karui
Lock or Hold
Gatame / Katame
Loss by rule violation (referees call)
Hansoku Make
Loss of any type
Make
M
Major Hip Throw
O Goshi
Major Inner Counter Throw
O Uchi Gaeshi
Major Inner Reaping Throw
O Uchi Gari
Major Outer Counter Throw
O Soto Gaeshi
Major Outer Drop Throw
O Soto Otoshi
Major Outer Reaping Throw
O Soto Gari
Major Outer Wheel or Whirl Throw
O Soto Guruma
Major Outer Winding Throw
O Soto Maki Komi
Major Wheel or Whirl
O Guruma
Major, great, big or large
O
Man for man elimination tournament Tentori Shiai
Martial Arts
Budo
Maximum Efficiency Physical
Exercise
Seiroyku Zenyo
Kokuimin Taiiku
Maximum efficiency with minimum
effort (Judo Maxim)
Seiroyku Zenyo
Meditate
Mokuso
2
Methods of resuscitation used in Judo Kappo / Katsu
Methods of resuscitation used in Judo Katsu / Kappo
Minor Inner Reaping Counter Throw Ko Uchi Gaeshi
Minor Inner Reaping Throw
Ko Uchi Gari
Minor Outer Hooking Throw
Ko Soto Gake
Minor Outer Reaping Throw
Ko Soto Gari
Minor, little or small
Ko
Modification or variation of a
technique)
Kuzure
Modified Scarf Hold
Kuzure Kesa Gatame
Modified Side Four Corners Hold
Kuzure Yoko Shi
Ho Gatame
Modified Upper Four Corners Hold
Kuzure Kami Shi
Ho Gatame
Mountain Storm Throw
Yama Arashi
Mutual welfare & benefit
Jita Kyoei
N
Naked or Bare Choke
Hadaka Jime
Near Waza ari (referee's award)
Yuko
Near Yuko (referee's award)
Koka
Neck
Kubi
Newly certified throwing techniques
of Kodokan Judo
Shinmesho No Waza
Ninth degree black belt
Kudan
No
Iie
Normal
Nami
Normal Arm lock
Ude Gatame
Normal Cross Choke
Nami Juji Jime
Normal Walking
Ayumi Ashi
Note (referee's call a slight penalty
Shido
O
Off balancing, part of a throw
Kuzushi
One half or Single
Kata Ha
One Leg Entanglement Throw
Kawazu Gake
1
One Point (referees call)
Ippon
Opposite side gripping (right vs. left) Kenka Yotsu
Outer Winding Throw
Soto Maki Komi
Outside area
Jogai
Outside or Outer
Soto
P
Pants
Zubon
Past Master of Judo (title traditionally
applied only to Dr. Jigoro Kano
Shihan
Person performing the technique
Tori
Person receiving the technique
Uke
Philosophy or way of life.
Do
Please
Onegai Shimasu
Power or drawing hand, lifting hand
(usually the lapel hand)
Tsuri Te
Power; Using one's strength
Chikara
Practice Hall for Judo
Dojo
Practice in general
Keiko
Practice in pairs
Sotai Renshu
Prop, propping or supporting
Sasae
Propping Lift Pull Foot Throw
Sasae Tsuri Komi
Ashi
Pull or pulling
Hiki
Pull or pulling
Komi
Pulling or locking hand (usually the
sleeve hand)
Hiki Te
Push
Osu
R
Reaping action done with the leg
Gari
Rear Hip Throw
Ushiro Goshi
Rear, Back or backward
Ushiro
Red
Aka
Referee
Shimpan
Repetition attack practice with a
partner without throwing
Uchi Komi
Reverse
Gyaku
Reverse Cross Choke
Gyaku Juji Jime
Reverse Scarf Hold
Ushiro Kesa Gatame
Reverse side, back
Ura
Rice Bag Reversal Throw
Tawara Gaeshi
Right
Migi
Right Defensive Posture
Migi Jigo Tai

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Right Natural Posture
Migi Shizen Tai
S
Sacrifice
Sutemi
Sacrifice throwing techniques (by
falling on one's back or side)
Sutemi Waza
Same side gripping (right vs. right,
left vs. left)
Ai Yotsu
Scarf Hold
Kesa Gatame
Scoop up
Sukui
Scooping Throw
Sukui Nage
Seat of Honor
Kamiza
Second class (brown belt) judo rank
Nikyu
Second degree black belt
Nidan
Second Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Nikyo
Seventh degree black belt
Shichidan
Shoulder
Kata
Shoulder Drop Throw
Seoi Otoshi
Shoulder Hold
Kata Gatame
Shoulder Throw
Seoi Nage
Shoulder Wheel or Whirl Throw
Kata Guruma
Shout to gather inner strength
Kiai
Side
Yoko
Side Dash Throw
Yoko Gake
Side Drop Throw
Yoko Otoshi
Side falling
Yoko Ukemi
Side Four Corners Hold
Yoko Shi Ho Gatame
Side of the dojo or tournament mat
reserved for senior judoka or officials
Joseki
Side sacrifice techniques
Yoko Sutemi Waza
Side Separation Throw
Yoko Wakare
Side Wheel or Whirl Throw
Yoko Guruma
Single handed, one hand
Kata Te
Single or Half Cross Choke
Kata Juji Jime
Single Shoulder (Wing) Choke
Kata Ha Jime
Sitting Crossed Legged
Anza
Sitting on the knees
Seiza
Sixth class judo rank
Rokyu / Rokkyu
Sixth degree black belt
Rokudan
Sleeve
Sode
Sleeve Wheel Choke
Sode Guruma Jime
Sliding
Okuri
Sliding Lapel Choke
Okuri Eri Jime
Slight superiority (contest call)
Kinsa
Slow
Osoi
Small
Chiisai
Soft
Yawarakai
Solo practice
Tandoku Renshu
Spring Winding Throw
Hane Maki Komi
Springing action done with the leg
Hane
Springing Hip Counter Throw
Hane Goshi Gaeshi
Springing Hip Throw
Hane Goshi
Standing bow
Ritsu Rei
Standing throwing techniques
Tachi Waza
Stomach
Hara
Stomach Arm lock
Hara Gatame
Stong
Tsuyoi
Stop (referee's call)
Matte
Straddle or verticle
Tate
Straddling Four Corners Hold
Tate Shi Ho Gatame
Straw mats
Tatami
Striking Techniques
Ate Waza
Striking Techniques to vital areas
Atemi Waza
Swallow Counter Throw
Tsubame Gaeshi
Sweeping action done with the leg
Barai / Harai
Sweeping action done with the leg
Harai / Barai
Sweeping Hip Counter Throw
Harai Goshi Gaeshi
Sweeping Hip Throw
Harai Goshi
Sweeping Lift Pull Foot Throw
Harai Tsuri Komi
Ashi
Sweeping Winding Throw
Harai Maki Komi
T
Teacher, Instructor
Sensei
Technique
Waza
Techniques from a supine position
Ne Waza
Tenth degree black belt
Judan
Thank You
Domo Arigato
That is all (referee's call)
Sore Made
The class of ranks in Judo below
black belt
Kyu
The gentle way
Judo
The number 1
Ichi
The number 10
Ju
The number 11
Juichi
The number 12
Juni
The number 13
Jusan
The number 14
Jushi / Juyon
The number 15
Jugo
The number 16
Juroku
The number 17
Junana / Ju shichi
The number 18
Juhachi
The number 19
Jukyu
The number 2
Ni
The number 20
Niju
The number 3
San
The number 4
Shi / Yon
The number 4
Yon / Shi
The number 5
Go
The number 6
Roku
The number 7
Nana / Shichi
The number 7
Shichi / Nana
The number 8
Hachi
The number 9
Ku
The principle of gentleness or giving
way
Ju
Thigh
Mata / Momo
Thigh
Momo / Mata
Third class (brown belt) in judo
Sankyu
Third degree black belt
Sandan
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Third Set of the Gokyo No Waza
Dai Sankyo
Throw
Nage
Throwing techniques
Nage Waza
Thrust Choke
Tsuri Komi Jime
Time (referees call)
Jikan
To make a very big motion
Okiku
Toes and ball of the foot
Tsumasaki
Tournament
Shiai
Transferring or Changing Hip Throw Utsuri Goshi
Triangular
Sankaku
Triangular Choke
Sankaku Jime
Twelfth degree black belt (held only
by Dr. Jigoro Kano)
Junidan
Two Hand Reaping Throw
Morote Gari
Two Handed Choke
Ryote Jime
U
Up
Uye
Upper body
Kami
Upper Four Corners Hold
Kami Shi Ho Gatame
V
Valley Drop Throw
Tani Otoshi
W
Warm up exercises in Judo
Jubi Undo
Warning (referee's call for severe
penalty)
Keikoku
Way of the warrior
Bushido
Wheel or Whirl
Guruma
White
Shiro
Win opponent accidentally injured
Itami wake
Win by default
Fusensho
Win by forfeit or default of the
opponent before a match (referees
call)
Fusen Gachi
Win by withdrawal of the opponent
during a match
Kiken Gachi
Win of any type
Gachi / Kachi
Winding Throw to the mat.
Maki Komi
Winner stays up contest
Kohaku Shiai
Wrist
Tekubi
Y
Yes
Hai
Notes:
1.
This is an Illegal Technique for competition.
Some techniques taught in Judo may not be used in
competition. This is for the safety of the players.
However, knowledge of these techniques may be
necessary for rank advancement. Extreme caution
must be used when teaching or practicing these
types of techniques.
2.
Meditation is not and will not be practiced in our
Judo Classes. However, knowledge of the term may
be required for rank advancement.