Pronunciation Guide
In Japanese, consonants are pronounced as in English but the vowels are slightly different, and are not usually
silent when single.
| A |
as in |
"father" |
Examples: |
Ueshiba
Budo
Aikido |
Weh-she-bah
Boo-doh
Eye-kee-doh |
| E |
as in |
"met" |
| I |
as in |
"marine" |
| O |
as in |
"solo" |
| U |
as in |
"rule" |
Some vowels are long, these are usually represented with macrons ('a') or doubled ('aa').
Long vowels are not indicated in the glossary. An 'n' is pronounced 'm' before 'm', 'p' and 'b'.
The pronunciation of 'hi' is sometimes close to 'shi'.
Alphabetical Listing of Aikido Terms
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
| A |
| Agatsu |
Victory over your egoism |
| Ai |
Harmony |
| Ai Hanmi |
Same stance |
| Aiki Nage |
Kind of breath throw |
| Arigato Gozaimashita |
Thank you very much |
| Ashi |
Leg, foot |
| Ashi Kiriage |
Cut the foot up |
| Ashikubi |
Ankle |
| Atemi (Ate) |
Strike |
| Awase |
Matching |
| Aya |
Cross |
| Ayagyakutemochi |
Cross wrist reverse grasp |
| Ayajunmochi |
Cross wrist straight grasp |
| Ayamochi |
Cross wrist grasp |
| B |
| Bango Hajime |
Begin counting |
| Bokken |
Wooden sword |
| Bokken Motoe |
Put back the bokken |
| Bokken Yoi |
Take the bokken |
| Bukiwaza |
Weapon techniques |
| C |
| Choyaku (Undo) |
Jumping in place |
| Chudan (Seigan) |
Basic sword stance |
| D |
| Dai |
Order, number |
| Do |
Way |
| Dogi |
Training uniform |
| Do giri |
Horizontal body cut |
| Dohai |
Equal |
| Dojo |
Place of practice, study, or enlightenment |
| Dosa |
Movement |
| E |
| Eri |
Collar |
| Erimochi |
Collar grasp |
| F |
| Fukkin Undo |
Leg lift exercise |
| Fukuso Totonoete |
Fix your uniform |
| Fumikomi |
Cross step |
| Fumikomi Kotai |
Cross step back |
| Fumikomi Taihenko Ichi |
Cross step in body change |
| Fumikomi Uketome |
Cross step block |
| Fumikomi Yoke |
Cross step evasion |
| Futari |
Two persons |
| G |
| Gaeshi |
Reversal or change (direction) |
| Gaiwan Uchi Yoke |
Arm bent down block |
| Ganmen |
Face |
| Ganmenzuki |
Face thrust |
| Gedan |
Basic Stance with weapon low |
| Giri |
Cut |
| Go |
Hard |
| Gyaku |
Reverse |
| Gyaku Hanmi |
Shiye/Uke in mirror image stance |
| Gyaku Mawashi |
Circles in opposite direction |
| Gyakutemochi |
Reverse grasp |
| H |
| Hajime |
Begin |
| Hakama |
A divided skirt |
| Hanmi Handachi |
Shite sitting and uke standing |
| Happo Giri |
Eight direction cut |
| Hashirikomi |
Running steps |
| Hasshu Giri |
Eight different cuts |
| Hasso |
A basic stance with weapon held vertical at shoulder |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Hiji |
Elbow |
| Hijiate Nage |
Hitting elbow throw |
| Hijigiri |
Elbow cut |
| Hijimochi |
Elbow grasp |
| Hijishime |
Elbow lock |
| Hijiosae |
Elbow control |
| Hikiashi |
Step back |
| Hikiotoshi Nage |
Pulling down throw |
| Hirakimi |
Open stance |
| Hiriki |
Elbow |
| Hiriki No Yosei Ichi |
Elbow power #1 |
| Hiriki No Yosei Ni |
Elbow power #2 |
| Hitoemi |
Side facing stance with shoulders and feet in line |
| Hiyaku |
Jump |
| Hiyaku Ukemi |
Jumping forward breakfall |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Hiza Giri |
Knee cut |
| Hojodosa |
Supplementary movement |
| Hyaku Hachi Ju Do Kaiten |
180 Degree Pivot |
| I |
| Ichi Ni Tsuite |
Everyone to their place |
| Ika |
Less than |
| Ikkajo |
First control |
| Ikkyu Yoke (Fumikomi Yoke) |
First kyu evasion |
| Irimi |
Step in |
| Irimi Nage |
Step in throw |
| Irimi Zuki |
Step in thrust |
| J |
| Jiyu waza |
Freestyle Technique |
| Jo |
A wooden stick |
| Jodan |
A basic stance with weapon held high |
| Ju |
Flexible |
| Judogi |
Practice uniform |
| Juji Kumi |
Crossing (overlap) |
| Juji Nage |
Arm cross throw |
| Juji Yoke |
Arm cross block |
| Junbi Undo |
Warm up exercises |
| Junmochi |
Straight grasp |
| K |
| Kaiten |
Rotary |
| Kaiten Nage |
Rotary throw |
| Kaiten Yoke |
180 degree, body change escape |
| Kakari Geiko |
Continuous round training |
| Kakuji Hajime |
Begin (doing) yourself |
| Kancho |
Head of House |
| Kankyu |
slow - fast |
| Kanren Waza |
Applied technique |
| Kamae |
Basic stance |
| Katahizatsuki |
One knee down |
| Katakotai |
Put on shoulder |
| Katamochi |
Shoulder grasp |
| Kataoshi |
Shoulder push |
| Katate Ayamochi |
Cross wrist grab |
| Katate Ayajunmochi |
Cross wrist straight grab |
| Katatemochi |
One wrist grasp |
| Keiko Shuryo |
Class dismissed |
| Ken |
Sword |
| Kenshu |
A period of more intensive training |
| Kenshusei |
A kenshu student |
| Kessa Giri |
Diagonal body cut (up or down) |
| Ki |
Spirit; force; energy |
| Kiai |
A cry concentrating Ki; (opp. aiki) |
| Kihon |
Basic |
| Kihondosa |
Basic movement |
| Kihonwaza |
Basic technique |
| Kin Chaku Shibori |
To squeeze out a towel (the sword on cutting) |
| Kirikaeshi |
Block side with bokken |
| Kirioroshi |
Cut down |
| Kiriwake |
Hands guiding - one palm up, one down |
| Kohai |
Junior |
| Koho |
Backward |
| Koho Kaiten Ukemi |
Backward roll |
| Koho Ukemi Ichi |
Back breakfall #1 |
| Koho Ukemi Ni |
Back breakfall #2 |
| Kokyu |
Breath |
| Kokyu Ho |
Breath method |
| Kokyu Nage |
Breath throw |
| Koshi Nage |
Hip throw |
| Kotai |
Retreat, change |
| Kote |
Wrist |
| Kotegaeshi |
Reverse hand throw |
| Kubi |
Neck |
| Kubi Ate |
Neck strike |
| Kumitachi |
Sword forms with partner |
| Kuzure |
Broken or sliding |
| Kuzushi |
Advanced; an advanced movement |
| M |
| Ma-ai |
Appropriate distance |
| Maki Otoshi |
To push the opponents sword away in a circular thrust |
| Masakatsu |
True victory |
| Meimoku |
Close your eyes; empty your mind |
| Metsuke |
Watching |
| Migi |
Right |
| Misogi |
Purification of mind and body |
| Mochi |
Grasp |
| Mokuso |
Close your eyes: concentrate |
| Mukai Atte, Kamae |
Face each other, basic stance |
| Mukai Atte, Seiza |
Face each other, kneel |
| Mune |
Chest |
| Munemochi |
Chest grasp |
| N |
| Nage |
Throw |
| Naore |
Back from kamae |
| Nido |
Two times |
| Nido Mawari |
Two times pivot |
| Nido Zuke |
Two times thrust |
| Nikajo |
Second control |
| Nikyu Yoke (Kaiten Yoke) |
Second kyu evasion (shuffle 180 degree pivot) |
| Nishu Hanpuku |
Two kinds - repeat |
| O |
| Omote |
Front |
| Onajiku |
Same |
| Onegaishimasu |
Please |
| Osae |
Control |
| Otagaini Rei |
Bow to each other |
| Oyo |
Advanced, variation |
| R |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Renshu |
Practice |
| Renzoku |
Continuation |
| Ri-Ai |
Principle, mechanism |
| Ryo |
Both |
| Ryohijimochi |
Both elbows grasp |
| Ryohizatsuki |
Both knees down |
| Ryote Hiraki |
Both arms open |
| Ryotemochi |
Both hands grasp |
| Ryu |
Flow, style |
| S |
| Sabaki |
Body movement |
| Sankajo |
Third control |
| Sankaku |
Triangle |
| Sankaku Yoke |
Triangle block |
| Sankaku Uchi Yoke |
Cutting triangle block |
| Sankaku Soto Yoke |
Outside triangle block |
| Seiretsu |
Line up |
| Seiza |
Kneel (sitting on your heels) |
| Seiza Chumoku |
Kneel and attention |
| Sempai |
Senior |
| Sempai Ni Rei |
Bow to the senior |
| Senaka |
Back |
| Senaka Giri |
Back cut |
| Sensei |
Master; teacher |
| Sensei Ni Rei |
Bow to the Sensei |
| Seoi |
Over the shoulder |
| Seoshi Undo |
Back to back exercise |
| Shiho Nage |
All direction throw |
| Shiho Nage Sabaki |
All direction type of control |
| Shikko |
Knee walking |
| Shime |
Lock |
| Shin Ko Kyo |
Breathing exercise |
| Shin Kon |
Centering |
| Shisei O Tadashite |
Stand up straight |
| Shita |
Under |
| Shite |
Performer of Technique |
| Shite Uke Kotai |
Shite uke change |
| Shitei Waza |
One previous technique |
| Shitoemi |
(See Hitoemi) |
| Shitsumon |
Question |
| Shomen |
Front |
| Shomen Ni Rei |
Bow to the front |
| Shomenuchi |
Front strike |
| Shugyo |
Everyone together (in a group) |
| Shumatsu Dosa Ichi |
After class exercise #1 |
| Shumatsu Dosa Ni |
After class exercise #2 |
| Shuto |
Cut with edge of arm |
| Sodemochi Hyaku Ukemi |
Sleeve grasp jumping breakfall |
| Soke |
Founder |
| Sokumen Irimi Nage |
Slide step in throw |
| Sotai Dosa |
Movement with partner |
| Soto Yoke |
Outside block |
| Suigetsu |
Body (middle chest) |
| Suigetsu Zuki |
Body thrust |
| Suriage |
From under (raise up) |
| Suriashi |
Slide |
| Suwari |
Sitting |
| Suwari Komi |
Suddenly drop to kneeling position |
| Suwari Waza |
Kneeling techniques |
| T |
| Tachi |
Weapons |
| Taihenko |
Body change |
| Taihenko Ni (Kyu Ju Do Go kaiten) |
95 degree pivot |
| Taihiraki |
Body open |
| Taitenkan |
Hands overhead body change |
| Tandoku |
Solo |
| Tanto |
Knife |
| Tatami |
Straw mat |
| Tegatana |
Hand sword |
| Tegatana Ate |
Chop to face |
| Tegatana Kirioroshi |
Chop with cut down |
| Tegatana Kubiate |
Chop to hit neck |
| Tegatana Michibiki |
Lead/guide with hand |
| Tegatana Sabaki |
Knife hand control |
| Tegatana Yoke |
Knife hand block |
| Te Kiriwake |
Hands move in opposite direction |
| Tekubi |
Wrist |
| Tekubi Mawashi |
Wrist circles |
| Tekubi Mochi |
Wrist grasp |
| Tenchi Nage |
Heaven and earth throw |
| Tenkai |
Pivot |
| Tenkan |
Body change |
| Tenkan Nage |
Body change throw |
| Tenoko Mochi |
Grab back side of hand |
| Tenoshita Kuguri |
Duck under the arm |
| Tenouchi Kiriage |
Cut up inside the wrist |
| Tobikoshi |
Jump and go over |
| Tori Fune Undo |
Rowing exercise |
| Toshu |
Bare hands |
| Toshuwaza |
Technique without weapons |
| Tsugiashi |
Shuffle |
| Tsugiashi Taihenko |
Shuffle in, body change |
| Tsuki (or zuki) |
Thrust |
| U |
| Uchi |
Strike |
| Uchi Yoke |
Inside block |
| Ude |
Arm |
| Udegarami |
Arm lock |
| Ude Osae |
Arm control |
| Ue |
High |
| Uke |
Follower of the technique; attacker |
| Uke Nagashi |
A pivot block letting uke flow |
| Uke Tome |
Block/stop straight |
| Ukemi |
Breakfall |
| Ukemi Uchite Renshu |
Mat hitting exercise |
| Unaji |
Nape of the neck |
| Undo |
Exercise |
| Ura |
Back |
| Ushiro |
Back, behind |
| Ushiro Nage |
Back throw |
| Ushiro Waza |
Behind technique |
| Y |
| Yame |
Stop, finish |
| Yoke |
Protection (evasion) |
| Yokomenuchi |
Side strike |
| Yonkajo |
Fourth control |
| Yubi |
Finger |
| Z |
| Zanshin |
Remaining attentive, balance |
| Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi |
Forward breakfall |
| Zujo Mawashi |
Turn above the head |
| Zuki (or Tsuki) |
Thrust |
