The following dictionary is NOT a literal Japanese to English translation,
but is a definition of Shorinji Kempo terms as used in the Dojo.
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| Age |
Raise and lower |
| Anza |
Sit in zazen posture / relaxed |
| Arigato Gozaimashita |
Thank you very much / Thank you for teaching me |
| Ashi |
Leg / foot |
| Atama |
head |
| Ate |
Aim / strike |
| Atemi |
Vital point |
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| Baku |
Bind/tie up |
| Bo |
Stick / pole |
| Boshiku |
Base of thumb |
| Budo |
Martial way |
| Byakuren Ken |
Goho techniques in which the defending arm frequently returns the
attack |
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| Chakuza |
Sit / kneeling down |
| Chidori |
Movement 45 degrees |
| Chinkon |
Meditate |
| Chio Ken |
Goho family where a multiple attack begins with a jodan zuki, or a
geri |
| Chosuku |
Breathing control |
| Chudan |
Middle body |
| Chuin |
Vital point above elbow |
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| Dachi |
Stance |
| Daisharin |
Cartwheel |
| Dan |
Group / level |
| Do |
Body protector |
| Dogi |
Training uniform / white suit |
| Dojo |
Training hall |
| Dori |
Lock |
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| Fukku |
Kneeling |
| Fumikomi |
Front foot /weight forward |
| Furi |
Swing up |
| Furimi |
Swing body / dodge |
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| Gaeshi |
Return |
| Gamae |
Stance |
| Garame |
Entwine |
| Gassho |
Salutation |
| Gatame |
Hold / pin |
| Gedan |
Lower body |
| Geri |
Kick |
| Go |
Five |
| Goho |
Hard / positive |
| Gote |
Twist / lock / throw |
| Gyaku |
Long /rear |
| Gyakute |
Reversed hand |
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| Hachi |
Eight |
| Hai |
Yes |
| Haijoshin |
Remove all thought from mind |
| Hajime |
Begin |
| Hajimemasu |
Beginning |
| Han |
Half |
| Hana |
Nose (also flower) |
| Hankaku |
Leave half space between kenshi |
| Han Tenkan |
Turn |
| Happumoku |
All round vision |
| Hara |
abdomen |
| Harai |
Swing / cut up |
| Hasso (gamae) |
Stance like holding a beach ball |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Hiji |
Elbow |
| Hiki |
Support / pull in |
| Hikimi |
Dodge by pulling stomach in |
| Hiraki |
Opposite / different |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Hokei |
Constitutional form |
| Howa |
Philosophy period |
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| Ichi |
One |
| Ichiji |
Flat hand |
| Idori |
Seize |
| Ippon |
One arm / to side |
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| Jodan |
Head |
| Johaku |
Upper arm |
| Ju |
Ten |
| Juho |
Soft / passive |
| Juji |
Cross |
| Jun |
Short |
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| Kaeshi |
Substitute with |
| Kagi |
Hook |
| Kagite |
Locks hand |
| Kaishin |
Step dodge / one foot |
| Kaisoku |
Clenched fist |
| Kakete |
Extending over |
| Kakuritsu Ken |
Goho family involving blocking and countering with the leg. |
| Kamae |
Take up position |
| Kan |
Sixth sense |
| Kancho |
Abbot / abbas |
| Kani |
Crab / side |
| Kankaku |
Leave space between kenshi |
| Kannuki |
Gate/bar |
| Kata |
Set form / single - also sholder |
| Katame |
Pin |
| Katamuna |
Seize lapel at chest height |
| Katate |
Single hand |
| Ken |
Body / action / fist |
| Kenshi |
Student |
| Keri Age |
Kick up under |
| Keri Komi |
To push / forward kick |
| Keritsu |
Stand up |
| Kesshu |
Standing with hands clasped at belt level |
| Ki |
Spirit |
| Ki Ai |
Shout |
| Kihon |
Basic |
| Kime |
Think of next move |
| Kinteki |
Groin |
| Kiri |
Cut |
| Koijitsu |
Action / timing |
| Komi |
Push in |
| Kongo |
Diamond / strength |
| Kongo Ken |
Attacking juho family of techniques |
| Korkstu |
Lean back |
| Koshi |
Waist (includes hips) |
| Kote |
Wrist |
| Ku |
Nine |
| Kubi |
neck |
| Kumade |
Heel of palm / bear paw |
| Kumo |
Spider / skip |
| Kusshin |
Flexible / duck |
| Kyu |
Grade |
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| Maai |
Distance |
| Mae |
Forward |
| Mae Ubi |
Push forward fingers |
| Maki |
Wrap around / curl |
| Mangi |
Fylfot / symbol |
| Mawashi |
Round / swing |
| Mei |
Eyes |
| Mi |
Body |
| Migi |
Right |
| Mimi |
ear |
| Mikazuki |
Crescent / side of jaw |
| Morote |
In with both hands |
| Mune |
Chest |
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| Nage |
Throw |
| Nai |
Inside |
| Naiwanto |
Circular strike / cut to weak point |
| Naore |
Hands down |
| Nami |
Wave |
| Neko Ashi Dachi |
Cat stance |
| Ni |
Two |
| Nidan |
second black belt grade |
| Nio Ken |
Single Jodan attack goho family |
| Nuki |
Elude |
| Nyushin |
Entry |
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D | E | F | G |
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| O |
At / by |
| Okuri |
Send / pull away |
| Omote |
Front of body |
| Onegaishi Masu |
Please will you help me |
| Oshi |
Push |
| Otoshi |
Push down |
| Otto |
Backward / rear |
| Owarimasu |
Ending |
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| Rakan Ken |
Juho family involving wrapping |
| Ran dori |
Free fighting pratice |
| Rei |
Salutation |
| Ren |
A set |
| Renhenko |
Extended / continuing attack |
| Roku |
Six |
| Ryaku |
Variation |
| Ryo |
Double |
| Ryoku |
Power |
| Ryote |
Two hands |
| Ryuo Ken |
Eluding juho family |
| Ryusui |
Circular dodge |
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| Sabaki |
Movement |
| Sagari |
Step back / retreat |
| Sahikae |
Step forward / change stance |
| San |
Three |
| Sambo |
Triple defence |
| Sango |
Temple |
| Sango Ken |
Mainly chudan attack , keri defence goho family |
| Sankaku |
Triangular / orthodox |
| Sei |
Tall / high |
| Seigan |
Pledge |
| Seiken |
Fist |
| Seiku |
Holy maxim |
| Seiretsu |
Line up |
| Seiza |
Sit quietly / kneeling |
| Sensei |
Teacher |
| Shi |
Four |
| Shichi |
Seven |
| Shin |
Mind |
| Shinjo |
Creed |
| Shita |
Downward / lower |
| Shomen |
The front / face front of dojo |
| Shugo |
Assemble |
| Shuho |
Technique |
| Shuto |
Edge of hand |
| Sode |
Sleeve |
| Sorimi |
Backward dodge |
| Sotai |
Pair form |
| Soto |
Outside / outward |
| Sokuto |
Side of foot |
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| Tai |
Equal / same |
| Taiki |
Defence position |
| Taisabaki |
Body movement |
| Tanto |
Dagger |
| Tateken |
Straight fist |
| Te |
Hand / arm /man |
| Tembin |
Arm lock |
| Tenno Ken |
Multiple attack, jodan first, goho family |
| Tenshin |
Step dodge / both feet |
| Tobi |
Jump / leap |
| Tsubame |
Swallow (bird) |
| Tsuitate |
Lowered hand |
| Tsuri |
Hang / suspend / hook |
| Tsuki |
Fist / punch |
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D | E | F | G |
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| Uchi |
Inside |
| Ude |
Arm / to fold / lock arm |
| Uke |
Block / support |
| Ukemi |
Roll |
| Umpoho |
Foot work |
| Ura |
Rear of body |
| Ura Gaishi Nage |
Throw body to avoid arm lock |
| Uraken |
Back fist / reverse |
| Ushiro |
Rear / backward |
| Uwa |
Upward / upper |
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| Wa |
Circle / loop |
| Wanto |
Arm Blade (inside of forearm) |
| Waza |
Technique |
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| Yame |
Stop |
| Yoi |
Prepare |
| Yoko |
Side |
| Yoko Sanmai |
Side of lower ribs |
| Yori |
Twist / vertical arm |
| Yose |
Small |
| Yubi |
Thumb / finger |
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| Yori |
Twist / vertical arm |
| Yose |
Small |
| Yubi |
Thumb / finger |
| Zen Sokutei |
Ball of foot |
| Zen Tenkan |
Turn 180 degrees |
| Zentu |
Lean forward |
| Zuki |
Punch |
