Aikido |
Ai=harmony
Ki=spirit,energy
Do=way,path |
Mudansha |
Ranks
below black belt |
| Munatsuki |
Thrust to the abdomen |
| Nage |
Throw or person throwing |
|
Ai Hanmi |
Partners face each other with the same foot forward
|
Nikyo |
Second wrist technique |
| Obi |
Belt |
| O-Sensei |
The founder of aikido |
| Atemi |
Striking technique |
Onegaish
(On-a-guy |
Formal way to say please |
Arigato
Gozaimashta
(ah-ree-ga-toe-
go-zai-mash-ta) |
Thank you very much |
Randori |
Free attack with multiple attackers |
| Rei |
Bow, respect |
| Bokken |
A wooden sword |
Ryote |
Both wrists |
| Budo |
The way of martial arts |
Sankyo |
Third wrist technique |
| Dan |
Black belt rank |
Sayundo |
Exercise of swinging
the arms to the side |
| Deshi |
Disciple or student |
| Dojo |
Training hall |
Seiza |
Formal kneeling
posture, Sitting with calmness |
| Dosa |
Exercise |
| Funakogi |
Rowing exercise |
Sensei |
Instructor or teacher |
| Gokyo |
Fifth wrist technique |
Shihan |
Master instructor |
| Gyaku hanmi |
Opposite of ai hanmi |
Shiho |
Four directions |
| Hakama |
Black formal garment worn
over keikogi |
Shikko |
Knee walking |
Shin Shin Toitsu |
Mind and body unification |
| Hanmi |
Stance with one foot forward |
Shodan |
1st degree black belt |
| Happo-undo |
Eight direction exercise |
Shomen |
Front of the head or
the dojo where the Ki symbol is placed |
| Hara |
Center of the body |
| Hitori |
One person |
| Ikkyo |
First wrist technique |
Suki |
A hole in your Ki/awareness |
| Irimi(omote) |
Entering |
Sawariwaza |
Kneeling techniques |
| Jo |
Wooden staff |
Taigi |
Aikido arts performed
in a specific sequence |
| Joho |
High |
| Juji Nage |
Throw with the uke's arms
crossed |
Taiso |
Warm up exercise |
| Tanto |
Wooden knife |
| Kaho |
Low |
Tatami |
Traditional bamboo mats |
| Kaiten |
To rotate or round |
Tenchinage |
Heaven and earth throw |
| Kakari-geiko |
Group training |
Tenkan |
Turning beside your partner |
| Kamae |
Ready stance with a weapon |
Tori (dori) |
Grab or take |
| Kata |
Shoulder. Also form. |
Tsuki |
Thrust |
| Katate |
Hand and wrists |
Uchi |
Strike |
| Keikogi |
Training uniform |
Uchi deshi |
Apprentice, inner disciple |
| Keri |
Kick |
Uke |
Person being thrown |
| Kiatsu |
Accupressure massage with Ki |
Ukemi |
Art of falling |
| Kiai |
Powerful vocalization with ki |
Undo |
Exercise |
| Kokyu |
Breath or training |
Ushiro |
Behind |
| Kosa |
Cross |
Waza |
Technique |
| Koshin |
Backward |
Yudansha |
Black belt students |
| Koshinage |
Hip throw |
Yonkyo |
Fourth wrist technique |
| Koteoroshi |
dropping the wrist |
Yokomen |
Side of head or neck |
| Kubishime |
Choke |
Zagi |
Kneeling or seated |
| Kyu |
Rank before black belt |
Zanshin |
Sharpness, clarity |
| Maai(mawaii) |
Proper distance |
Zengo |
Two directions |
| Misogi |
Intense breathing exersise |
Zenponage |
Throwing uke forward |
| Mochi |
To hold |
Zenshin |
Forward |
