| Term | Country | Definition |
| Ap Chagi (Op – cha – gi) | Japan | "Front kick." Also known as apcha busigi (front snap kick.) |
| Bo (Bow) | Japan | A wooden staff approximately six feet long. Originated with the poles used by farm people to balance heavy loads across the shoulders |
| Bokken (Bo – Ken) | Japan | A wooden sword used by the Japanese warriors as a practice weapon. |
| Chuan fa (Twan Fa) | China | Fist Law. Or Chinese Kenpo. |
| DOJO | Japan | “Place of Way” School of Martial Arts Study |
| Gi | Japan | Uniform |
| Go | Japan | Five |
| Hachi | Japan | Eight |
| Hajime | Japan | Begin |
| Ichi | Japan | One |
| Jo | Japan | Shorter version of the Bo |
| Ju | Japan | Ten |
| Karate | Japan (Okinawa) | “Empty Hand”A modern Japanese martial art based on older styles of striking martial arts from Okinawa. |
| Kata | Japan | “Dance of Death”These are formal exercises where the student goes through a pre-set series of movements meant to emulate fighting situations |
| Kosoto gari | Japan | Minor outer reaping throw |
| Ku | Japan | Nine |
| Kumite | Japan | Sparring, Fighting |
| Kyotsuke (key – o – ski) | | Come to Attention! |
| Ne Waza (Na –waza) | China | Art of ground fighting techniques |
| Ni | Japan | Two |
| Nidan (Ni-Don) | Japan | Second dan or Second Level black belt. |
| Osoto Gari | Japan | Major outer reaping throw |
| Rei (Ray) | Japan | Bow, sign of respect |
| Roku | Japan | Six |
| San | Japan | Three |
| Sensei (Sen-Say) | Japan | (Japanese) "One who has gone before"Japanese term for a teacher.
sabum in Korean
sifu in Chinese. |
| Sai (S-eye) | Japan | Farming implement of Okinawan origin used as a weapon. Three Pronged Metal Weapon. |
| Shi (She) | Japan | Four |
| Shichi (She-Che) | Japan | Seven |
| Shodan (Sho-Don) | Japan | First dan or first degree black belt. |
| Shuto (Shoe – toe) | Japan | “Knife hand strike”Chop |
| Tonfa | Japan | Farming implement (used as a grinding wheel handle) of Okinawan origin also used as a weapon. |
| Yodan (Yo-Don) | Japan | Fourth Degree Black Belt |
