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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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| Eri | Collar / lapel |
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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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| 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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| 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 |