Other Karate Terms
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| Atemi | Strike (Often to distract) |
| Barai | Sweep |
| Bunkai | Application of Kata Techniques (lit. take apart) |
| Bushido | The Way of the Warrior |
| Chudan | Chest High |
| Dai Ichi | The First |
| Dan | Step |
| Deshi | Student |
| Do | The Way |
| Do-gi | Training uniform |
| Dojo | Place of the Way, Training Hall |
| Dojo Kun | Training Hall Rules |
| Gedan | Lower section |
| Gi | Uniform |
| Gyaku | Reverse |
| Hai | Yes |
| Hanmi | Half Body, Hips to the side |
| Hantai | Opposite |
| Hidari | Left |
| Hikite | Pullback |
| Jodan | Face High |
| Iya | No |
| Kagami zou | Mirror image |
| Kamiza | Shrine |
| Karate | Empty Hand |
| Karate-do | The Way of the Empty Hand |
| Karateka | Practicioner of Karate |
| Ki | Inner Power |
| Kiai | A loud shout emanating from deep within the body, not just one's throat |
| Kime | Decision, focus of power - decisive focus; synchronization of the entire body's energy to a single contact point at the moment of impact |
| Kyu | Class (ranks below shodan) |
| Maai | Proper distance |
| Makiwara | Striking Board (lit. rolled straw) |
| Migi | Right |
| Obi | Belt |
| Rei | Bow |
| Senpai | Senior student |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Sentei | Selection |
| Shiai | Sparring Match |
| Shodan | First step, first degree black belt |
| Sundome | Stopping a technique just before contact |
| Suri-ashi | Sliding foot |
| Tai Sabaki | Whole body movement, evasion |
| Tameshi Wari | Breaking (Boards, Bricks, etc.) |
| Tokui | Favorite |
| Waza | Technique |