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    The document provides basic Japanese terminology used in karate, including numbers, stances, blocks, punches, kicks, directions, striking techniques, and dojo instructions. Some terms defined are ichi for one, jyu kihon dachi for ten basic stances, uke for block, tsuki for punch, keri for kick, ate for striking, and ki o tsukete for attention.

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    Basic Dojo Terminology Counting Stances

    Ichi: one Ni: two San: three Shi: four Go: five Roku: six Shichii: seven Hachi:eight Ku: nine Juu: ten

    Juu kihon dachi: ten basic stances Musubi dachi: V stance Heisoku dachi: feet together stance Hachiji dachi: standing stance Uchi hachiji dachi: turned in stance Shiko dachi: square stance Zenkutsu dachi: front stance Renoji dachi 'L' stance Neko ashi dachi: Cat leg stance Sanchin dachi: three battles stance

    Blocks Uke: block (receive)

    Punches Tsuki: punch (thrust)

    Jodan age uke: Upper rising block Chudan uke: Middle block Gedan barai: Lower block (lower sweep) Kake uke: hooking block Mawashi uke: Round block Tora guchi: Tiger mouth

    Jodan tsuki: Upper punch Chudan tsuki: Middle punch Gedan tsuki: lower punch Choku tsuki: straight punch Awase tsuki: double U punch

    Kicks - Keri Hiza Geri - Knee kick Kansetsu geri - Knee joint kick Mae geri - front kick Maewashi - Round kick Mikazuki Geru - Creasent kick Yoko geri - Side kick

    Direction Age: rising Hidari: left Mawatte: turn Migi: right Ushiro: behind Yoko: side

    Striking - Ate Hiji ate - elbow strike Empi - Elbow strike (swallow)

    Dojo instructions: Ki o tsukete - attention Shomen in rei - bow to the front Sensei ni rei - bow to the teacher

    Movement

    Sensei ni arigatou gozaimashita - thank you teacher Sensei onegaishimsu - please teach me Yoi: ready Yamae: stop

    Ayumi ashi: alternate steping Tsugi ashi: sliding step Taisabaki: Moving the body

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