Terminology
Kensho Dojo is a Shotokan Karate club located in Tilehurst, in Reading - based in the Thames Valley area of Berkshire.
Weekly martial arts instruction include Shotokan Karate class with a belend of Tai Chi and Aikido.
The club is affiliated to the English Traditional Karate Federation, and accepts members from Reading, Lower Earley, Woodley, Earley, Calcot, Burghfield Common, Caversham and Tilehurst
To view Japanese terminology used in Karate with its English translation, please click on the section header below
| Karate |
Empty Hand |
| Dojo |
Practice Hall |
| Tatame |
Mat |
| Gi |
Suit |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Kumite |
Contest |
| Kyusho |
Vital parts of the body |
| Migi |
Right side |
| Hidari |
Left side |
| Kata |
Form |
| Empi |
Elbow |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Kakato |
Heel |
| Ashi waza |
Kicking techniques |
| Hajime |
Begin |
| Yamay |
Return to ready position |
| Mawatte |
Turn |
| Jodan |
upper level |
| Chudan |
Middle level |
| Gedan |
lower level |
| Kiai |
Shout of spirit |
| Seiza |
Kneel to instructor |
| Sensei Ni Rei |
Bow to instructor |
| Otagi Ni Rei |
Bow to dojo and all assembled |
| Kiritsu |
Stand |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Heisoku Dachi |
Informal Attention Stance |
| Musubi Dachi |
Informal Attention Stance - Feet turned out |
| Heiko Dachi |
Parallel Stance |
| Uchi Hachiji Dachi |
Inverted Open Leg Stance |
| Hachiji Dachi |
Open Leg Stance |
| Teiji Dachi |
T Stance |
| Renoji Dachi |
Lo Stance |
| Zenkutsu Dachi |
Forward Stance |
| Kiba Dachi |
Straddle Leg Stance |
| Kokutsu Dachi |
Back Stance |
| Ju Dachi |
Free Stance |
| Shiko Dachi |
Square Stance |
| Fudo Dachi |
Rooted Stance |
| Neko Asshi Dachi |
Cat Stance |
| Sanchin Dachi |
Hourglass Stance |
| Hangetsu Dachi |
Half Moon Stance |
| Oi Tzuki |
Lunge Punch |
| Gyaku Tzuki |
Reverse Punch |
| Kizami Tzuki |
Jab Punch |
| Nagashi Tzuki |
Flowing Punch |
| Ren Tzuki |
Alternative Punching |
| Dan Tzuki |
Consecutive Punching |
| Morote Tzuki |
Two Hand Punch |
| Tate Tzuki |
Vertical Punch |
| Age Tzuki |
Rising Punch |
| Ura Tzuki |
Close Punch |
| Kage Tzuki |
Hook Punch |
| Mawashi Tzuki |
Roundhouse Punch |
| Awase Tzuki |
U Punch |
| Yama Tzuki |
Wide U Punch |
| Heiko Tzuki |
Parallel Punch |
| Hasami Tzuki |
Scissor Punch |
| Gedan Bari |
Downward Block |
| Age Uke |
Rising Block |
| Soto Uke |
Outside Block |
| Uchi Uke |
Inside Block |
| Shoto Uke |
Knife Hand Block |
| Tate Shuto Uke |
Vertical Knife Hand Block |
| Kake Shuto Uke |
Hooking Knife Hand Block |
| Haishu Uke |
Back Hand Block |
| Haiwan Na Gashi Uke |
Sweeping Back Hand Block |
| Te Nagashi Uke |
Sweeping Hand Block |
| Te Osae Uke |
Pressing Hand Block |
| Tekube Kake Uke |
Hooking Wrist Block |
| Maeude Deai Osae Uke |
Twisting Forearm Block |
| Maeude Hineri Uke |
Pressing Forearm Block |
| Morote Uke |
Augmented Forearm Block |
| Juji Uke |
X Block |
| Sokumen Awase Uke |
Side Combined Block |
| Ryosho Uke |
Two Handed Grasping Block |
| Kakewake Uke |
Reverse Wedge Block |
| Mae Geri |
Front Kick |
| Yoko Geri |
Side Kick |
| Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
| Ura Mawashi Geri |
Reverse Roundhouse Kick |
| Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
| Tobi Geri |
Jump Kick |
| Kakato Geri |
Axe Kick |
| Kekome |
Thrust |
| Keage |
Snap |
| Uraken |
Backfist Strike |
| Kentsui |
Hammer Fist Strike |
| Empi |
Elbow Strike |
| Tate Empi |
Upward Elbow Strike |
| Yoko Empi |
Side Elbow Strike |
| Mae Empi |
Forward Elbow Strike |
| Yoko Mawashi Empi |
Side Roundhouse Elbow Strike |
| Otoshi Empi |
Downward Elbow Strike |
| Shuto Uchi |
Knife Hand Strike |
| Seiken |
Forefist |
| Uraken |
Backfist |
| Kentsui |
Hammerfist |
| Ippon Ken |
One Knuckle Fist |
| Nakadaka Ken |
Middle Knuckle Fist |
| Hiraken |
Fore Knuckle Fist |
| Shuto |
Knife Hand |
| Haito |
Ridge Hand |
| Haishu |
Back Hand |
| Nukite |
Spear Hand |
| Teisho |
Palm Heel |
| Seiryuto |
Ox Jaw Hand |
| Kumade |
Bear Hand |
| Washide |
Eagle Hand |
| Keito |
Chicken Head Wrist |
| Kakuto |
Bent Wrist |
| Ude |
Arm |
| Empi |
Elbow |
| Koshi |
Ball of the foot |
| Sokuto |
Edge of the foot |
| Kakuto |
Heel |
| Haisoku |
Instep |
| Tsumasaki |
Toe Tips |
| Hizagashira |
Knee |
| Ippon Kumite |
One step sparring |
| Nihon Kumite |
Two step sparring |
| Sanbon Kumite |
Three step sparring |
| Jiyu |
Free Fighting |
| Shiai |
Full Contest |
| Ichi |
One |
| Ni |
Two |
| San |
Three |
| Shi |
Four |
| Go |
Five |
| Roku |
Six |
| Shichi |
Seven |
| Hachi |
Eight |
| Ku |
Nine |
| Juu |
Ten |