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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Glossary of Judo Terms & Techniques

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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.