Τα περισσότερα από τα παρακάτω δεν θα τα ακούσετε σε ένα dojo στην Ελλάδα, τα πιο συνηθισμένα και βασικά, είναι αυτά με την έντονη γραμματοσειρά.
Χτυπήματα
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Atemi | Strike to a vital point |
| Chudan-zuki | A punch to the abdominal region |
| Gedan-zuki | Downward punch |
| Gyaku-uchi | Any reverse strike |
| Gyaku-zuki | Punching with the rear hand |
| Jodan-zuki | Upper strike |
| Kaeshi-zuki | Counter thrust |
| Katate-uchi | One-handed strike |
| Men-uchi | Strike to head |
| Mune tsuki | Thrust toward knot on obi |
| Shomen uchi | Overhead strike to the head. |
| Tsuki | In Aikido, usually a Chudan Oi-zuki |
| Uchi | Inside; strike |
| Yokomen uchi | Diagonal strike to the side of the head. |
| Yoko-uchi | A sideward strike |
Πιασίματα
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Gyakute-dori | To grasp with one’s hand reversed; to grasp and opponents right wrist with your left hand |
| Katate dori | One hand holding one hand. |
| Katate kosadori | hand grab (katatedori ai-hanmi) |
| Katate ryotetori | Two hands holding one hand. |
| Morote dori | Two hands holding one hand. |
| Kata dori | Shoulder hold |
| Ryokata dori | Grabbing both shoulders. |
| Ryote dori | Two hands holding two hands. |
| Mune dori | One or two hand lapel hold. |
| Hiji dori | Elbow grab |
| Sode dori | Sleeve grab |
| Ushiro eri-dori | Neck grab from the back (usually the collar) |
| Ushiro tekubi dori | Wrist grab from the back. |
| Ushiro ryote dori | As above from the back. |
| Ushiro ryokata dori | As above from the back. |
| Ushiro kubi shime | Rear choke. |
Μέλη του σώματος
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Hara | The abdomen, stomach |
| Abara | The ribs |
| Ago | Jaw |
| Ashi | Leg |
| Ashikubi | Ankle |
| Atama | Head |
| Chototsu | Atemi point between the eyes |
| Daitai | The thigh |
| Eri | Lapel; collar |
| Fukuto | Atemi point just above inside of knee |
| Ganmen | The face |
| Kao | The face |
| Gekon | Pressure point below lower lip |
| Gokoku | Pressure point in fleshy area between thumb and forefinger |
| Haishu | Back of the hand |
| Haito | Head temple |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hiji-zume | Atemi point on inside of elbow |
| Hitai | Forehead |
| Ippon-ken | An one-knuckle fist |
| Jinchu | Pressure point on upper lip below nose |
| Jintai | The body |
| Jinkai-kyusho | Vital points on the human body |
| Juizo | The kidney area |
| Junchu | Atemi point on the upper lip |
| Kakato | The heel of the foot |
| Kakuto | Back of the wrist (for a strike) |
| Kashi | Legs |
| Katate | One hand |
| Keichu | Atemi point on back of neck |
| Kenkokotsu | Shoulder blades |
| Kote | Wrist |
| Kubi | Neck |
| Kubi-naka | Atemi point at base of skull |
| Kyusho | Vital point on body |
| Mata | The thigh; the groin |
| Men | Head |
| Mikazuki | Atemi at corner of jaw |
| Mimi | Ears |
| Morote | Both hands |
| Mukozune | Atemi point in middle of shin |
| Mune | Chest |
| Naike | Pressure point on inside of ankle |
| Nukite | Ends of stiffened fingers |
| Seika-tanden | Lower abdomen |
| Seiken | Front of fist |
| Seikichu | The spine |
| Senaka | The back of the body |
| Karada | The body |
| Shita hara | Lower abdomen |
| Shomen | Face |
| Shuto | Edge of hand |
| Sode | Sleeve |
| Sokei | Groin |
| Sokuso | Tips of toes (for kicking) |
| Tanden | Abdomen |
| Tegatana | The arm as sword |
| Teisho | Heel of the hand |
| Tekubi | Wrist |
| Te-no-hira | Palm of hand |
| Tento | Atemi point on top of head |
| Tettsui | Hammer fist |
| Te-ura | Inside of wrist |
| Ude | The arm |
| Uraken | Back of fist |
| Waki | Side; armpit |
| Wakikage | Atemi point in armpit |
| Yokomen | Side of the head |
| Yubi | Finger |
Εντολές στο Dojo
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Ato | Move back |
| Hajime | Start |
| Hayaku | Quickly |
| Ki o tsukete | Be careful |
| Koutai | Change |
| Mate | Wait |
| Mawatte | Turn around |
| Mokuso | Close the eyes, meditation |
| Suwatte | Sit down |
| Tatte | Raise |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yukuri | Slow |
| Yuru yaka ni | Smooth |
| Shinzen ni rei / Shomen ni rei | Bow to shrine |
| Sensei ni rei | Bow to sensei |
| Joseki ni rei | Bow to the high section of the dojo |
| Kamiza ni rei | Bow to kamiza (gods) |
| Otagai ni rei | Bow to each other |
| Rei | Bow |
Λέξεις & Φράσεις
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Arigato | Thank you (informal) |
| Domo | Thanks (informal) |
| Domo arigato | Thank you (formal) |
| Domo arigato gozaimasu | Thank you very much (very formal) (for something that is happening) |
| Domo arigato gozaimas’ta | Thank you very much (very formal) (for something that has just ended) |
| Dozo | Please go ahead |
| Gomen nasai | Excuse me, I’m sorry |
| Onegai shimasu | Please (when asking for something, usually as in Please lets practice together) |
| Sumimasen | Excuse me (to attract attention) |
| Hai | Yes |
| Iie | No |
| Wakarimasu | I understand |
Κατευθύνσεις
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Mae | Forward |
| Migi | Right |
| Hidari | Left |
| Ushiro | Rearward, behind |
| Omote | Front |
| Ura | Back |
| Uchi | Inside |
| Soto | Outside |
| Jodan | High |
| Chudan | Middle |
| Gedan | Low |
| Heiko | Parallel |
| Massugu | Straight ahead |
| Naname | Diagonal |
| Otoshi | Dropping |
| Shomen | Straight ahead |
| Ue | Up |
| Yoko | Horizontal, to the side |
| Asoko | Over there |
| Gyaku | Reverse, opposite, inverted |
| Hantai | The other way around |
| Kiku | Lower |
| Komi | Coming close or drawing near. |
| Soko | There, that position |
| Hantai-ni | In the opposite direction |
| Happo | The eight sides; in all directions |
| Chokusen | A straight line |
| Naka | Center |
| Naka ni | To the center |
| Waki | Side; armpit |
| Zenpo | Front |
Στάσεις σώματος
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Hanmi | Half forward stance. |
| Hitoemi | Equal stance, feet parallel forward |
| Iai goshi | Hips lowered, stable position. |
| Iai hiza, Tate hiza | Kneeling on one calf. |
| Kamae | Posture, stance. |
| Kiza | Kneeling, but up on the toes. |
| Seiza | Kneeling on both calves. |
| Tachi | Standing |
| Chudan | Middle kamae, sword in middle, seigan is a chudan gamae. |
| Gedan | Lower level, sword pointed down. |
| Hasso gamae | Figure 8 stance, sword by side of head. Usually hasso hidari, sword on right, left foot forward. |
| Jodan | Upper level, sword above head. Usually hidari jodan, left foot forward. |
| Kasumi | Arms crossed over to hide technique (mountain mist). |
| Kongo | Blade vertical in front of face. |
| Seigan | Natural step, fundamental kamae. |
| Waki gamae | Sword pointed down and back, for a sutemi (sacrifice) waza. Usually sword on right side (migi waki gamae), left foot forward. Other purpose – hiding length of sword, especially in case of a broken one. |
Αρχές
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Ikkyo | 1. principle = oshi taoshi, ude osae |
| Nikyo | 2. principle = kote mawashi, kotemaki |
| Sankyo | 3. principle = kote hineri, shibori-kime |
| Yonkyo | 4. principle = tekubi osae |
| Gokyo | 5. principle = kuji-osae |
| Rokkyo | 6. principle = hiji-kime-osae or waki-katame or ude-hishigi. |
| Nanakyo | 7. principle = Yonkyo applied to back of wrist |
Ρίψεις
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Irimi nage | Entering throw (“20 year technique”) |
| Juji nage, juji garami | Arm entwining throw (“No. 10 throw”, since the arms form the japanese sign for 10 “+”. arms crossed, elbows locked) |
| Kaiten nage | Rotary throw. uchi-kaiten nage and soto-kaiten nage (inside and outside) |
| Kokyu ho | morotetori kokyu nage or ryotemochi kokynage ude-oroshi irimi |
| Kokyu nage | Breath throw (There are a zillion of these in Aikido. Most of them just variations of the basic techniques) |
| Koshi nage | Hip throw |
| Kote gaeshi | Wrist turn-out |
| Shiho nage | Four direction throw |
| Tenchi nage | Heaven and earth throw |
| Aiki otoshi | entering more deeply and picking up uke’s off-side leg |
| Maki otoshi | nage ends up down on one knee, having thrown uke over nage’s shoulder |
| Sumi gaeshi | corner throw |
| Sumi otoshi | Corner drop |
| Tai-atari uchi otoshi | from yokomen-uchi, entering and blocking.,uke gets thrown backwards |
| Ushiro udoroshi / Ushiro kiritoshi | pull down from behind |
| Kokyu dosa | Breath-power movement (from seiza) |
| Kaiten no sae / Katagatame | A variation of Kaiten nage where you lock your opponents shoulder and bring him directly to the ground in a lock |
Βαθμοί & Τίτλοι
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Kohai | Junior student |
| Sempai | Senior student |
| Sensei | Instructor |
| Shihan | A senior teacher, properly used within the school only, when outside, use sensei |
| Kyu | Student grade, from 10 up to 1, the highest: jukyu, kukyu, hachikyu, nanakyu, rokyu, gokyu, yonkyu, sankyu, nikkyu, ikkyu |
| Dan | More advanced grades, from 1 to 10: shodan, nidan, sandan, yondan, godan, rokudan, nanadan, hachidan, kudan, judan |
| Yudansha | Members with dan grades |
| Mudansha | Members with kyu grades |
| Hanshi | Highest title from ZNKR, must be 55 or older and 8 dan. |
| Kyoshi | Middle title from ZNKR, must be 7th dan. |
| Renshi | Title bestowed from ZNKR in addition to Dan ranks. |
| Soke | Head of style (actually head of family, unifier of gods and lineage) |
| Doshu | Head of the way (currently Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of O Sensei) |
| Kaicho | “Owner” of school (organization) eg. Sei Do Kai |
| Kancho | “Owner” of school (building, hall) eg. Yugen Kan |
| Dojo-cho | “Leader” of a dojo |
| O Sensei | Great Teacher (Ueshiba, Morihei) |
Τεχνικές
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Ukemi | Lit. “receiving with the body” |
| Kumitachi | Sword partnership practice |
| Kumijo | Staff partnership practices |
| Tachi dori | Sword takeaways |
| Tanto dori | Knife takeaways |
| Atemi-waza | Techniques to strike a vital point |
| Hanmi-handachi waza | One person standing, one person sitting techniques |
| Henka waza | Varied technique. Especially beginning one technique and changing to another in mid-execution |
| Hitori waza | “invisible partner practice” |
| Jiju waza | Free-style practice of techniques. Usually a set of attacks or techniques. It is different from Randori where everything is allowed. |
| Kaeshi-waza | Counter techniques |
| Kansetsu-waza | Dislocation techniques |
| Katame-waza | Grappling techniques; consisting of osae waza, kensetsu waza, and shime waza |
| Kihon-waza | Fundamental techniques |
| Nagashi waza | Flowing from one technique to next |
| Omote waza | Techniques that are revealed to the public |
| Osae waza | Pinning techniques. |
| Shi waza | A counter technique |
| Sukashi waza | Techniques performed without allowing the attacker to complete a grab or to initiate a strike. |
| Suwari waza | Techniques executed with both uke and nage in a seated position. |
| Tachi waza | Standing techniques. |
| Te-waza | Hand techniques (as opposed to weapons) |
| Uchi-waza | Striking techniques |
| Ushiro-waza | Techniques from rear attacks |
| Uke-waza | Blocking techniques |
Ρουχισμός
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Tenugui | Small hand cloth to wipe face. Also worn under the helmet in kendo. |
| Keiko gi, do gi, gi | Practice uniform. |
| Embu gi | Demonstration top / uniform. |
| Kesa | Lapel / part of monk’s costume hanging from left shoulder. |
| Mon | Family crests on uniform |
| Montsuki | Wide sleaved top with mon on chest, sleeve and back. |
| Sode | Sleeve, on practice top. |
| Uwa gi | Practice top. |
| Zekken | Chest patch embroidered with own name and dojo name. |
| Obi | Belt |
| Hakama | Split skirt, wide legged pants. |
| Koshiita | Back plate on hakama. |
| Tabi | Japanese sock-slippers used in dojo. |
| Zori | Japanese sandals for use outside dojo. |
Διάφορα
| Ονομασία | Περιγραφή |
| Uchi deshi (内弟子) | A live-in student |
| Budo | Martial way |
| Aikido | The way of harmony with ki |
| Dojo | Lit. “way place” |
| Zanshin | lit. “remaining spirit”, balanced and aware state |
| Kiai | A shout delivered for the purpose of focussing all of one’s energy |
| Satori | Enlightenment |
| Misogi | purification ceremony |
| Musubi | Ending, conclusion, union |
| Shugyo | Training, pursuit of knowledge |
| Tatami | Mat |
| Uke | Receiver of the technique (attacker) |
| Nage | Doer of the technique (defender) |
| Bokken | Wooden sword |
| Bokuto | Wooden sword |
| Jo | Short staff (~130 cm length) |
| Shinai | Bamboo sword |
| Genshin | Intuition |
| Giri | Duty; What you have to do |
| Hiki | Pull; tug |
| Hineri | A twist |
| Hito-e-mi | Blending with motion of attack |
| Ido | Movement |
| Idori | Techniques practiced from seiza |
| Ikki-ni | In one breath; instantly |
| Ima | Now |
| Irimi | Entering |
| Kaiten | Rotation |
| Kihon | Fundamental |
| Kokoro | Spirit, will, heart, intuition, mood |
| Kokoro-gamae | Mental attitude |
| Kokutsu | Backward leaning |
| Koryu | Old style |
| Maai | Combat engagement distance |
| Mae-no-sen | Taking the initiative; Attacking the instant your opponent thinks about it |
| Maki | Wrapped around |
| Mawashi | A turn; a rotation |
| Mokuso | Meditation |
| Munen mushin | Striking without conscience |
| Nagashi | Flow |
| Nobashi | Stretched out |
| Nuki | Pull |
| Osae | Press; push; to immobolize |
| Randori | Free style |
| Reigi | Etiquette; also reishiki |
| Renshu | Hard work on basics |
| Ritsurei | A standing bow |
| Sabaki | Body motion |
| Sankaku | Triangle |
| Sen-no-sen | Seizing initiative just as opponents initiates attack |
| Shi / Bushi | A (samurai) person |
| Shiki | Ceremony, style, form |
| Shikko | On one’s knees |
| Shinshin | Mind and body |
| Shinshin shugyo | Mind and body training |
| Shinshin toitsu | Mind and body unified |
| Shita | Down |
| Shita-no | Of the lower part |
| Shizoku | Safe spot |
| Sho | Small |
| Shoshin | Beginners mind |
| Shuchu | Concentration |
| Shugeki | Attack |
| Sudori | Momentum |
| Tai-atari | Body contact |
| Tai-chikara | External power (muscle) |
| Taisabaki | Body motion |
| Taijutsu | Body art |
| Tai-no-henko | Reversing the body’s position |
| Tanin-geiko | Practicing with multiple attackers |
| Taoshi | To tip over |
| Tateki | Multiple attackers |
| Tateki-geiko | Practicing with multiple attackers |
| Tateki-uchi | Fighting with multiple attackers |
| Tenkan | Pivot |
| Fukushiki-kokyu | Abdominal breathing |