General Terminology
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Term
Translation
Karate
Pronunciation
kah-rah-teh
Empty Hand
Uechi-ryu
Pronunciation
way-chee-roo
Style of the Uechi family
Pangainoon
Pronunciation
pan-gai-noon
Half-hard/half soft
Sensei
Pronunciation
sen-say
Teacher
Sempai
Pronunciation
sem-py
One’s senior
Dojo
Pronunciation
do-joe
Place to train the way
Gi
Pronunciation
ghee
Uniform
Kata
Pronunciation
kah-tah
Form
Kote-kitae
Pronunciation
koe-te kee-tie
Fore-arm conditioning
Ashi-kitae
Pronunciation
ashi kee-tie
Leg conditioning
Kiai
Pronunciation
key-i
Spirit
Dan
Pronunciation
dahn
Rank
Hajime
Pronunciation
ha-gee-may
Begin
Yame
Pronunciation
yah-meh
Stop
Yoi
Pronunciation
yoy
Ready
Kihon
Pronunciation
key-hone
Basic
Waza
Pronunciation
wah-zah
Technique
Kumite
Pronunciation
koo-me-teh
Sparring
Kimi
Pronunciation
kee-my
Focus
Rei
Pronunciation
ray
Bow
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