Japanese

As you learn karate you will also learn the Japanese for the techniques you are executing. To get you started I have listed some of the words you will need below.

Numbers

EnglishJapanesePronounced
Oneichiitch
Twoniknee
Threesansun
Fourshishe
Fivegogoh
Sixrokurook
Sevenchichisitch
Eighthachihutch
Ninekukoo
Tenjujoo

Blocks

Head blockJodan ukejoe-dan oo-kay
Lower blockGedan BariGey-dan bar-eye
inner to outersoto ukesoh-toe oo-kay
outer to inneruchi ukeoo-chee oo-kay