Aikido Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Z Numbers

A	Definition
Agatsu	Victory over the self (self-mastery)
Aikido	Aikido: AI-(harmony)-KI-(universal energy)-DO- the Way)
Aikidoka	A student of aikido
Aikikai	An Aikido association
Ai Hanmi	Matching stance (same foot forward; right-right, left-left).
Ai Nuke	shared escape
Ai Uchi	Mutual kill
Aiki Taiso (Aikido Exercises)	Ama no Torihune/Furitama Bird Boat of Heaven Chi no Kokyu Breath of Earth Chinkan Kishin Calm the Spirit and Return to the Divine Enkei undo Down,down exercise Enkei Choyaku undo Enkei undo with step to side Funakogi undo Boat rowing exercise Happo (Hasso) Undo Eight Directional Exercise Irrimi Nage Undo Entering Throw Exercise Jin no Kokyu Breath of Man Joho kosa undo Cross palms in front of face Katatetori Tenkan undo Turning exercise Kotegaeshi undo Wrist stretch with fingers up Makoto no Kokyu True Breath Nikyo undo Wrist stretch with thumb down Sankyo undo Wrist stretch with fingers down Saya Undo Side Projection Exercise Shomenuchi Ikkyo undo Upwards arm swinging exercise Ten no Kokyu Breath of Heaven Tenkan Undo Turning Exercise Tekubi-shindo undo Wrist shaking exercise Tekubikosa undo Wrist crossing exercise Udefuri undo Arm swinging exercise Udefuri Choyaku undo Udefuri with a 180° turn and step Ushirotori Zenponage undo Step forward and turn Ushiro Tekubitori Zenshin-nage undo Step forward, kneel and bow Ushiro Tekubitori Kotai undo Step to the side, kneel and bow Zengo undo Shomenuchi with direction change
Ashi Sabaki	Footwork
Atemi	A distracting strike
Attacks (Grabs- Tori/Dori and Strikes)	Do-uchi Side torso strike Ganmen Tsuki Strike to the face Kata Dori One hand shoulder grab Kata Menage Grabing the lapel and striking Kata Oshi Shoulder push Katate Dori One Hand Grab Katate Ryote Mochi (Dori) Two hands on one wrist Kesa Gake Uchi Circular strike Kosa Dori (Katate Kosa Dori) Single hand grab to opposite side Kubi Shime Strangulation Kuchi Tsuki Punch to the Mouth Maegeri Front kick Mawashi Geri Roundhouse kick Mune Dori Lapel hold (single or two hands) Mune Tsuki Stomach punch Ryokata Dori Two hands on shoulders Ryote Dori Two hands on two hands Shomenuchi (gyaku-hanmi) Overhead strike Ushiro Hiji Tori Both elbowa held from behind Ushiro RyoKata Tori Shoulders held from behind Ushiro Katatetori Kubishime Wrist held with choke from behind Ushiro Kubi Shime Strangulation from behind Ushiro Mawari Grab one hand and then changing to the other Ushiro Tekubi Tori Double wrist hold from behind Ushiro Tori Bear hug from behind Ushiro Ude Tori Arm holding both arms from behind Yokomenuchi Oblique head strike
Ayumi Ashi	Alternating one's steps
B	Definition
Bokken	Wooden aikido practice sword
Bokken Kata #1 AAA	Start in Chudan No Kamae Shomenuchi Step and Munetski Turn 180° and Shomenuchi Slide and Munetski Turn 90° Left and Shomenuchi Slide and Munetski Turn 180° & Shomenuchi Slide & Munetski Turn 45° Left & Shomenuchi Turn 180° & Shomenuchi Turn 90° Left & Shomenuchi Turn 180° & Shomenuchi Bring Bokken along left chest, spin out, turning on Right (Bokken holding) foot a total of 360° plus the amount necessary to return you facing front. Shomenuchi and Slide back.
Bokken Kata #2 AAA	Start in Chudan No Kamae Step back 45° to left & Guard with bokken overhead point to right cutting opponent's wrist Yokomenuchi to Left Side Direct to Yokomenuchi to Right Side Direct to Yokomenuchi to Left Side Again Turn 180° to right & Shomenuchi Stepping Munetski with Bokken on Left Side Turn 180° to left & Shomenuchi Stepping Munetski w/ Bokken on Right Side Yokomenuchi to Right Side, continuing turn to left 180° with bokken slice to shin/ankle boundary ending in Gedan No Kamae Continue motion to left, Yokomenuchi to left side, continuing turn to right 180° with bokken slice to shin/ankle boundary ending in Gedan No Kamae Sliding munetski with bokken on right Yokomenuchi to right Continue motion, bokken across body to left, bring bokken in cut out in front across body making two complete circles. End up in Jodan No kamae with shomenuchi and slide back
Bokken Kamae	Bokken stances (Chudan, Jodan, Gedan, Hasso and Waki)
Budo	Martial way
C	Definition
Chokusen	Direct
Chokusen no Irimi	Direct entering
Chudan	Middle position
Chudan no kamae	Sword Stance: Right hanmi with the bokken directly in front and on center, tilted slightly to the right to take advantage of the natural curvature of the blade, the kissaki (tip) at your opponent's throat. Look straight forward
Chudan Kiri Hanashi	Middle Level
Chushin	Center
D	Definition
Dan	Black belt rank
Dai Sempai	Seniors students with the most experience
Deai	Timing
Defenses / Techniques	Enkei Draw into a circle Gokyo Tanto (knife) Shomen-uchi defense (top hand reversed from Ikkyo) Hane Kaeshi Change of direction Hiji Gatame Elbow pin Hiji Jime Elbow lock Hiji Otoshi Elbow drop Hiki Otoshi pull drop (Ushiro Kata Hikiotoshi?) Ikkyo 1st teaching Irimi Nage Entering throw Juji Nage Arm entwining (cross shaped) throw Jumonji Nage Another name for juji nage Kaiten Nage Rotary throw Kiri-kaeshi Figure 8, change of direction Kokyu Nage Breath throw Koshihineri Hip twist Koshi Nage Hip throw Kote Gaeshi Wrist turn out Nikyo Wrist lock, 2nd teaching Oonami Big Wave Sankyo Wrist lock, 3rd teaching Sayo nage Side movement (See Sayu undo - Aiki Taiso) Sayu Kaeshi Ikkyo Double ikkyo Shiho Nage Four direction throw Sumi Otoshi Corner Drop, inside arm under uke's shoulder Tenchi Nage Heaven & earth throw Waterfall Hikiyose Otoshi, behind the back pull Yonkyo Wrist lock, 4th teaching Zenpo Nage No clue????
Deshi	A disciple (student)
Do	The Way
Dojo	Place of the Way
Dojo Cho	The head of the dojo
Domo Arigato Gozai mashita	Thank you very much
Doshu	Head of the Art (world Leader - Moriteru Ueshiba)
E	Definition
Engi	Interdependent origin (dharma)
En no Irimi	Entering
F	Definition
Fudo Shin	Indomitable spirit
Fukushidoin	Assistant instructor
Furi Kaburi	Sword raising
G	Definition
Gakusei	A student
Gedan	Lower position
Gedan Kiri Hanashi	Low Level
Gedan no kamae	Sword Stance: Lower the kissaki from chudan-no-kamae to the lower right quadrant. Be ready to step off line.
Gi / Dogi	Training uniform
Gokyo	Wrist control technique 5th teaching
Gyaku Hanmi	Mutual Opposing stance (right foot forward to left foot forward)
H	Definition
Hajime	Start (begin)
Hakama	Skirt-like pants traditionally worn by the samurai
Hanmi	Triangular stance
Hanmi Handachi	Technique with nage on his knees and uke standing
Happo	8 directions as in happo undo
Hara	One point, your center, about 2" below the navel.
Hasso no Kamae	"Figure-eight" sword stance. Left hanmi, eyes front, weight even. The bokken is raised vertically with the hands at the levels of your right chest and right shoulder. The tsubo (handguard) is at the level of your mouth, blade extending straight up..
Henka Waza	Beginning with a technique then changing to another
Hombu Dojo	Aikido (Aikikai) World Headquarters
Hidari	Left
I	Definition
Ikkyo	Wrist manipulation, 1st teaching
Irimi	Entering movement.
J	Definition
Jiyu Waza	Free style practice
Jo	Wooden practice staff
Jo Kata #1 AAA	Start in Chudan No Kamae Munetski, guard Munetski, guard [step sideways to right, then back w/ left] Yokomenuchi (left oblique) [step forward w/ left, bring right foot behind] Shomenuchi (right oblique) Thrust back and down (do not look) Turn around, munetski (with Kiai), guard [step sideways to right, then back w/ left] Yokomenuchi (left oblique) [step forward w/ left, bring right foot behind] Shomenuchi (right oblique) [step forward, turning right foot diagonally to right, step with left to achieve turn] Turn around, block right & down straight across body Slide & Poke Step & Shomenuchi Change hands, munetski, & guard Skipping back, yokomenuchi with kiai, thrust back & down Step off the line, uppercut to chin High Poke to chin Drop Jo (changing rear hand, leaving middle hand in place), Munetski, & guard Skipping back, yokomenuchi with kiai, step back w/ left, kneel on left knee with right knee up, thrust back & down at knee level Step off the line, knee strike Sliding munetski to knee Drop Jo (changing rear hand, leaving middle hand in place), sliding Munetski Pull Jo back in hands so Left hand is near front of Jo and right hand near middle. Swing Jo up to uppercut chin Drop Jo (changing rear hand, leaving middle hand in place), Sliding Munetski with Kiai
Jo Kata #2 AAA	Munetski, Guard, Bring Jo Down Munetski, Guard Step right, rotate Jo into Jodan no Kamae & Shomenuchi Step Left & Block Down Across front of Body Shomenuchi Munetski Turn 180° to right & Shomenuchi with Kiai Step Left & Block Down Across front of Body Shomenuchi Munetski Turn 180° to Right & Shomenuchi with Kiai Strike rear at knee level on left Strike rear at knee level on right Continue turn to right 180° & shomenuchi Turn 180° to right, run three steps, shomenuchi with Kiai Bring Jo across body to left, swing right, turning 360°, bring up to Hasso No Kamae Step right & uppercut chin munetski on left side step left & shomenuchi munetski step right & uppercut chin munetski on left with Kiai
Jodan Kiri Hanashi	Upper Level
Jodan no kamae	Sword stance. Right or left hanmi and raise your arms until your left hand is in front of your forehead. Your hands are above your eyes and your elbows are out. The kissaki is directly above your head, your weight is slightly forward Upper position.
K	Definition
Kaeshi Waza	Technique reversal
Kamae	Stance (typically with a weapon)
Kami	Shinto Spirits
Kamiza	The small shrine located the the front of the dojo (shomen)
Kansetsu Waza	Joint controling techniques.
Kata	Formal movements (combination of positions and movements)
Katame waza	Pinning techniques.
Katana	Japanese long sword
Katsu Jinken	The sword that saves life.
Keiko	Training
Ken	Sword
Kensho	Enlightenment
Ki	Mind, spirit, universal energy, vital-force, intention (Chinese chi).
Kiai	A shout delivered to focus energy
Kihon	fundamental (basic)
Ki Musubi	Binding (blocking up) KI
Kissaki	Tip of the sword
Kitana	Long Sword.
Kohai	Junior student
Kokoro	The heart (or the mind)
Kokyu	Breath (e.g. breath exercises)
Kokyu Nage	Breath throw (if you can't recognize a technique. it's probably a kokyunage)
Kotegaeshi	Wrist control technique "wrist turn back"
Ko te kiri	(wriet cutting), tai sabaki used with mune tsuki attack
Kotodama	Using sound to produce mystical phenomena
Ku	Emptiness
Kumijo	JO partner practice. AAA has five main forms (kata).
Kumitachi	Sword partner practice
Kuzushi	Destroying uke's balance
Kyu	White belt ranks (7 through 1)
L	Definition
M	Definition
Ma Ai	Maintianing proper distance
Mae	Front (e.g. mae ukemi)
Mae Ukemi	Front / forward roll
Masakatsu	Victory over the self
Migi	Right
migi kamae	Right trinagular posture (stance) See ai hanmi
Misogi	Ritual purification exercises
Mokuso	Meditation
Mudansha	Students below black-belt rank
Mushin	The concept of no mind
Musubi	The relationship between Nage and Uke
N	Definition
Nagare	Flowing
Nage	The thrower (in pair practice).
Nami	Wave
Nen	Focused concentration
Nikyo	Wrist Technique, 2nd teaching
O	Definition
Obi	A belt.
Omote	Front
Onegai shimasu	Welcoming someone to train with you
Osae waza	Pinning techniques
O-Sensei	Great Teacher (Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido)
Otagai-ni-rei	Bow to each other (closing class)
P	Definition
Q	Definition
R	Definition
Ran dori	Free-style training with multiple attackers, literally 'Seizing Chaos'
Rei	Bow
Reigi	Ettiquette (dojo ettiquette)
S	Definition
Saito Sensei's 20 Jo Suburi	Tsuki Series 1. Choku tsuki Front) thrust 2. Kaeshi tsuki Spiral thrust (right hand thumb down) 3. Ushiro tsuki Thrust to the rear 4. Tsuki gedan gaeshi Thrust with low perpendicular return strike 5. Tsuki jodan gaeshi uchi Thrust with high return strike Uchikomi Series 1. Shomen uchikomi Front strike stepping back 2. Renzoku uchikomi Continuous front strikes 3. Menuchi gedan gaeshi Front strike with a low return strike 4. Menuchi ushiro tsuki Front strike followed by a thrust to the rear 5. Gyaku yokomen ushiro tsuki Reverse head strike and a rear thrust Katate Series 1. Katate gedan gaeshi One handed strike, low to high 2. Katate toma uchi One handed strike 3. Katate hachi no ji gaesh One handed figure "eight" strike Hasso Series 1. Hasso gaeshi uchi Eight direction return, front strike 2. Hasso gaeshi tsuki Eight direction return, front thrust 3. Hasso gaeshi ushiro tsuki Eight direction return and thrust to the rear 4. Hasso gaeshi ushiro uch Eight direction return and strike to the rear Hasso gaeshi ushiro harai Eight direction return and sweep to the rear Nagare Series Hidari nagare gaeshi uchi (left side only) Flowing to the left, front strike Migi nagare gaeshi tsuki (right side only) Flowing to the right, front thrust
Sankyo	Wrist Technique, 3rd Teaching
Satori	Illumination (disolution in the infinite)
Sankaku no Irimi	Triangle based entering movement
Sensei	A Teacher ("Those who came before")
Seiza	Samurai sitting (on your knees)
Sempai	A senior student.
Satsu Nin To	The sword that kills.
Shidoin	A title, instructor.
Shihan	A formal title, A master instructor.
Shikaku	The dead angle
Shikko	Samurai (knee) walking
Shinkenshobu	Dueling with swords
Shinnyo	Suchness (underlying qualities)
Shinto	The indigenous faith of the Japanese people "The way of the gods."
Shodan	First degree black belt.
Shodo wo seisu	Controlling the first move
Shomen	Front of the head (the front of the dojo)
Shomen-ni-rei	Bow to the front of the dojo (starting & closing class)
Shoshin	Beginner's mind (ZAZEN Term 'The goal of practice is always to keep our beginner's mind')
Shugyo	Austerity, or austerity in training
Soto	Outside.
Soto Mawari	Moving to the outside
Suburi	Basic Jo or Bokken practice.
Sukashi waza	Not allowing a strike or grab
Suki	A vulnerable opening or gap
Sutemi	Sacrifice the body (taking breakfalls)
Suwari Waza	Techniques performed on the knees
T	Definition
Tachi-tori	Sword take away techniques
Tachi Waza	Standing techniques
Taninju Dori	Free Style with Multiple Uke (See Ran dori)
Taijutsu	Unarmed practice
Tai no henko	Turning 180 degrees (practice)
Tai Sabaki	Body movement
Tanto	Knife
Te Sabaki	Hand Movements<
Tegatana	Hand blade (edge of the hand)
Tenkai	180 degree Turn
Tenkan	Turning, turning the body 180 degrees
Tenshin	Movement where nage withdraws 45 degrees from the line of attack
Tori	Taking away
Tsugi ashi	Sliding Step
Tsuka	Handle of the sword
Tsuki	A punch or thrust to the midsection
U	Definition
Uchi	Inside
Uchi Deshi	A live-in (inside) student.
Ueshiba Morihei	The founder of aikido. (O-SENSEI, Great Teacher).
Uke	Person being thrown (in paired practice)
Ukemi (Art of Falling)	Zenpo Kaiten forward roll (mae ukemi) Koho Tento rocking back and forth exercise Ushiro ukemi backward roll Yoko ukemi side fall
Ura	Rear
Ushiro	Backwards or behind.
V	Definition
W	Definition
Wakizashi	short sword
Wakari mashita	I understand
Wakari masen	I don't understand
Wakari masu ka	Do you understand?
Waza (Techniques, types)	Ate Waza Striking (atemi) Techniques Kihon Waza Basic Versions of Techniques Nagare Waza Flowing Versions Ara Waza Rigorous Versions Oyo Waza Applied Versions Jiyu Waza Free Style Kaeshi Waza Reversing Techniques Henka Waza Switching from One Technique to Another Shime Waza Choking Techniques Suwari Waza Seated (kneeling) Techniques Sukashi Waza Negating a strike or a grab Ne Waza Ground Techniques Nage Waza Throwing Techniques Debana Waza Strike just before your opponent Attacking at the Start / Forestalling / Ikkyo principle
X	Definition
Y	Definition
Yame	Stop
Yoko	Side
Yokomen	Side of the head.
Yonkyo	Wrist control technique, 4th teaching
Yudansha	Black belt holder (any rank).
Z	Definition
Zanshin	Preservation of awareness (of your suroundings)
Zen	A school of Buddhism
ZaZen	Sitting meditation unique to Zen
Zori	Sandals worn off the mat
Numbers	Definition
1 to ten	one = ichi two = ni three = san four = yon (or shi) five = go six = roku seven = nana (or shichi) eight = hachi nine = kyu ten = jyu
Above ten: e.g. "10 and 2" = "12"	11 = "ten (and) one" = "jyu ichi" 12 = "ten (and) two" = "jyu ni" 13 = "ten (and) three" = "jyu san" 14 = "ten (and) four" = "jyu shi" or "jyu yon" 15 = "ten (and) five" = "jyu go" 16 = "ten (and) six" = "jyu roku" 17 = "ten (and) seven" = "jyu nana" or "jyu shichi" 18 = "ten (and) eight" = "jyu hachi" 19 = "ten (and) nine" = "jyu kyu"
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