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Ju Jitsu, being a Japanese art, requires much of the terminology to be learnt in Japanese. In this way students can train anywhere in the world.

Age  - rising

Ki  - spirit

Aikido  - Way of harmony  

Kiai  - spirit shout

Ashi-barai -  leg sweep  

Kiba-dachi -  horse riding stance

Aatemi  - vital points  

Kubi  - neck

Aayumi ashi -  normal walk

Laido  - live blade way

Bo  - a staff   

Kyu  - junior grade

Budo  - martial ways 

Ma-ai  -  correct distance

Bushido -  warriors code

Mae  - front

Chikara  - strength  

Matte  - wait, release

Chudan -  middle level  

Mokuso -  meditation

Chugaeri  - f orward somersault

Mushin  - no-mind

Dan  - senior grade 

Nage -  to throw

Dojo  - training place  

Nukite  - spear hand

Empi -  elbow   

0  - great

Eri -  collar   

Obi  -  belt

Gake -  to hook   

Rei -  bow

Garami -  to entangle.  

Ryu -  school

Gedan -  lower level

Samurai -  Japanese warrior

Gerz -  kick   

Satori  - enlightenment

Gi  - training suit   

Seiken -  forefist

Gyaku -  reverse   

Seiza -  kneeling position

Migi -  right side

Shuto -  knife hand

Ha -  wmg   

Sode  - sleeve

Hadaka -  naked   

Soto -  outside

Hai -  yes

Tai  - body

Haito -  ridge hand  

Tai-sabaki  - body movement

Hajimihane  -  begin  

Te  - hand

Hane  - spnng

Tekubi  - wrist

Hara  - stomach

Uchi - inner

Hidari -  left

Ude   - arm

Hiza -  knee

Uraken -  backfist

Iee -  No

Ushiro  - behind

Ippon -  one point

Wa   - harmony

Jodan -  upper level

Waza -  technique

Judo -  Gentle way

Yawara -  old Ju jitsu

juji-uke  -  X-block

Yame  - stop

Jitsu -  art

Yoi  - ready

Karate -  Empty hand way

Yoko -  side

Kata -  form

Zanshin  - calm awareness

Kendo  - Sword way

 

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