| General | |
| karate | empty hand |
| karate-do | the karate way |
| bushido | the way of the warrior / samurai |
| shotokan | hall of pine waves |
| sensei | teacher |
| senpei/sempei | senior student |
| karateka | student of karate |
| obi | belt |
| kumite | sparring |
| bunkai | to breakdown |
| kata | form |
| kiai | fighting shout |
| jodan | high level/head height |
| chudan | mid-level / chest height |
| gedan | lower level / lower body height |
| hai | yes |
| iie | no |
| ossu/oss | no translation noise of acknowledgement |
| dōjō/dojo | place of learning |
| dan | (black belt) level |
| arigato gozaimasu / arigato | thank you very much / thank you |
| yoi | get ready |
| yame | stop |
| hajime | start |
| rei | bow |
| narande/narabe | line up |
| kime | focus /energy |
| seiza | kneel |
| tatami | (dojo) mat |
| Directions | |
| hidari | left |
| migi | right |
| ushiro | back/backwards |
| soto | outside |
| yoko | side |
| mae | front |
| Counting | |
| ichi | 1 |
| ni | 2 |
| san | 3 |
| shi (yon) | 4 |
| go | 5 |
| roku | 6 |
| shichi (nana) | 7 |
| hachi | 8 |
| kyu (ku) | 9 |
| ju | 10 |
| ni ju. san ju, etc. | 20, 30, etc. |
| hyaku | 100 |
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