Japanese to English Translations

Japanese	English
Ashi	Foot
Ayumi ashi	natural walking style
De	Advancing / moving forward
Gaeshi	Counter
Gake	Hook
Gari	Reap
Goshi / Koshi	Hip
Guruma	Wheel
Harai	Sweep
Hajime	Begin
Hidari	Left
Hiza	Knee
Ippon	One point (win) / 1 handed
Jigotai	Defensive posture
Jime / Shime	Strangle
Joseki	Place of honour
Kake	Throwing action
Kansetsu Waza	Armlock technique
Kata	The basic form
Kata / Seoi	Shoulder
Katame / Ne	Ground / grappling
Kazure	Broken
Kesa	Scarf
Ko	Minor
Kumi kata	Gripping
Kuzushi	Breaking Balance
Mae	Forward / front
Makikomi	Wrapping
Matte	Wait/stop
Migi	Right
Morote	2 hands
Nage	Throw
Ne waza	Ground techniques
O	Major
Osaekomi / Osae Waza	Hold down technique
Otoshi	Drop
Rei	Bow
Sabaki	Pivoting
Sasae	Supporting
Shido	Penalty
Shime Waza	Strangle technique
Shomen	Front
Sonamama	Do not move/freeze
Soremade	Finish
Sode	Sleeve
Soto	Outer
Sukashi	Slip
Sukui	Scooping
Sumi	Corner
Sutemi	Sacrifice
Tachi	Standing
Tai	Body
Tani	Valley
Tawara	Bag of rice
Te	Hand
Toketa	Hold down broken
Tomoe	Circular
Tori	Person throwing
Tsugi ashi	Shuffle stepping (following foot)
Tsukuri	Positioning or fitting in for a throw
Tsuri Komi	Lift Pull
Uchi	Inner
Uchikomi	Moving in/practice throws
Uke	Person being thrown
Ukemi	Breakfall
Uki	Floating
Ushiro / Ura	Reverse / Back
Utsuri	Transfer
Wakari	Separation
Waza	Technique
Waza Ari	Half point
Yoko	Side
Yoshi	Continue

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