Japanese Terminologies

Here are some japanese terminologies used in Goju Ryu karate.

Term	Pronunciation	Translation	Term	Pronunciation	Translation
Chudan	Chew-dan	Mid-section	Kokutsu-dachi	Koe-kuts-uh-datchee	Back stance
Chudan soto-uke	Chew-dan soe-toe-keh	Mid-section outer forearm block	Maegeri	My-gerree	Front kick
Chudan uchi-uke	Chew-dan oochy-keh	Mid-section inner forearm block	Mawashigeri	Mah-wash-iggeree	Roundhouse kick
Dojo	Doe-jo	Place of training	Mawatte	Mah-wattay	Turn
Empi	Empee	Elbow	Otegai ni rei	Oh-tag-eye-nee-ray	Bow to class mates
Fudodachi	Foodoe-datchee	Ready stance	San-chin	San-chin	Name of stance and kata favoured in Goju ryu
Gedan	Gay-dan	Lower section	Sempai	Sem-pie	Senior class-mate
Gedan barai	Gay-dan bar-eye	Lower parry	Sensei	Sen-say	Teacher
Goju ryu	Go-joo ree-oo	Hard/soft style	Sensei ni rei	Sens-say nee ray	Bow to the teacher
Gyakuzuki	Gee-ack-skee	Reverse punch	Shiko dachi	Shicko-datchee	Horse stance
Jodan	Joe-dan	Upper body and head	Shotei	Show-tei	Palm heel
Jodan uke	Joe-dan-keh	Head block	Shuto	Sh'toe	Knife hand
Junzuki	Jun-skee	Lunge punch	Shuto-uke	Sh'toe keh	Knife hand block
Karate	Kah-rah-tay	Empty hand	Suki-uke	S'kee keh	Scooping block
Karatedo	Kah-rah-tay-doe	Way of karate	Tettsui	Tet-swee	Hammer fist
Karategi	Kah-rah-tay-gee	Karate uniform	Uraken	Oo-reh-ken	Back fist
Karateka	Kah-rah-tay-kah	Karate practicioner	Ushiro geri	Oo-shirroe-gerree	Back kick
Kata	Kah-tah	Pattern or form	Yamei	Yam-may	Stop
Kiai	Kee-eye	Concentration of mental and physical energy	Yoko geri	Yoe-koe gerree	Side kick
Kime	Kee-may	Focus of impact energy	Zenkutsu dachi	Zen-kut-soo datchee	Forward stance
Kiritsu	Kirrits	Stand up