Japanese Terminology and English Descriptions
For promotion to all grades, candidates are required to know the common English names and meaning of all Japanese terminology used for the grade and, where appropriate, must be able to discuss with the examiner the reasons for their choice of technique, grip etc.
Basic Terms
Judo
The way of softness and flexibility
The way of softness and flexibility
Seiryoku-zenyo
Maximum efficiency
Maximum efficiency
Jita-kyoei
Mutual Benefit
Mutual Benefit
Randori
Free practice
Free practice
Shiai
Contest
Contest
Kata
Forms
Forms
Tandoku-renshu
Solo practice
Solo practice
Uchi-komi
Repetitive practice
Repetitive practice
Nage-komi
Throwing practice
Throwing practice
Kakari-geiko
Continuous attack practice
Continuous attack practice
Yakusoku-geiko
Agreed upon practice
Agreed upon practice
Renzoku-waza
Countinous techniques
Countinous techniques
Renraku-waza
Combination techniques
Combination techniques
Tori
Attacker
Attacker
Uke
Receiver
Receiver
Dojo
Training Hall
Training Hall
Tatami
Mat
Mat
Sensei
Instructor
Instructor
Dan
Black belt
Black belt
Judoka
Judo player
Judo player
Judogi
Judo uniform
Obi
Belt
Belt
Eri
Lapel
Lapel
Sode
Sleeve
Sleeve
Suso
Skirt
Skirt
Zori
Flip-flops
Flip-flops
Reigi
Etiquette
Za-rei
Kneeling bow
Kneeling bow
Tachi-rei
Standing bow
Standing bow
Seiza
Formal sitting / Kneeling
Formal sitting / Kneeling
Anza
Informal sitting / Cross-legged
Informal sitting / Cross-legged
Posture
Shizen-hontai
Basic natural posture
Basic natural posture
Migi-shizentai
Right natural posture
Right natural posture
Hidari-shizentai
Left natural posture
Left natural posture
Jigo-hontai
Basic defensive posture
Basic defensive posture
Migi-jigotai
Right-defensive posture
Right-defensive posture
Hidari-jigotai
Left-defensive posture
Left-defensive posture
Movement
Ayumi-ashi
Walking step
Walking step
Tsugi-ashi
Following step
Following step
Suri-ashi
Side step
Side step
Kumi-kata
Gripping forms
Hiki-te
Pulling hand / Sleeve hand
Pulling hand / Sleeve hand
Tsuri-te
Lifting hand / Lapel hand
Lifting hand / Lapel hand
Ai-yotsu
Same grips
Same grips
Kenka-yotsu
Opposing grips
Opposing grips
Tai-sabaki
Body shifting / Body control
Mae-sabaki
Front shifting
Front shifting
Ushiro-sabaki
Rear shifting
Rear shifting
Mae-mawari-sabaki
Front turning
Front turning
Ushiro-mawari-sabaki
Rear turning
Rear turning
Throwing phases
Kuzushi
Breaking balance
Breaking balance
Tsukuri
Entry / Fitting in
Entry / Fitting in
Kake
Execution / Completion
Execution / Completion
Nage
Throw
Throw
Kime
Control
Control
Ukemi
Break-falls
Ushiro-ukemi
Backwards break-fall
Backwards break-fall
Yuko-ukemi
Side break-fall
Side break-fall
Mae-ukemi
Froward break-fall
Froward break-fall
Mae-mawari-ukemi
Forward rolling-breakfall
Forward rolling-breakfall
Referee Calls
Hajime
Begin
Begin
Osae-komi
Hold down on
Hold down on
Ippon
Complete point
Complete point
Yusei-gachi
Win by superiority
Win by superiority
Matte
Wait
Wait
Toketa
Hold down broken
Hold down broken
Waza-ari
Technique exists
Technique exists
Fusen-gachi
Win by default
Win by default
Sore-made
Time up
Time up
Sono-mama
Freeze
Freeze
Shido
Light penatly
Light penatly
Kiken-gachi
Win by withdrawal
Win by withdrawal
Hantei
Decision
Decision
Yoshi
Continue
Continue
Hansoku-make
Disqualification
Disqualification
Hiki-wake
Draw
Draw