MARTIAL ARTS DICTIONARY
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あげうけ
age uke
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Raising block. See aji uki
あご
ago
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — BODY PARTS
Lit. Jaw.
あじうけ
aji uke
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Raising block. See aji uki
あじうき
aji uki
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Raising block. An upward motion of the arm used to create an opening. It is always used in combination with Tenshin (movement) and other techniques. In practical terms there are no blocks in Karate. This technique is often misunderstood as a high block.
あんてい
antei
(S) SHINJINBUKAN — SYSTEM
Lit. Stability, equilibrium.
See kyūshin , chūshin , enshin
ありがたい
arigatai
(N) NIHONGO — BASICS
Lit. Grateful, appreciated.
ありがとう
arigatō (alt. arigatou, arigatoo, arigato)
(N) NIHONGO — BASICS
Lit. Thanks (informal use). See arigatō gozaimashita
ありがとうございます
arigatō gozaimasu (alt. arigatou gozaimasu, arigatoo gozaimasu, arigato gozaimasu)
(N) NIHONGO — BASICS
Lit. Thank you (semi formal use). See arigatō gozaimashita
ありがとうございました
arigatō gozaimashita (alt. arigatou gozaimashita, arigatoo gozaimashita, arigato gozaimashita)
(N) NIHONGO — BASICS
(B) BUDŌ — GENERAL TERMS
(S) SHINJINBUKAN — PHILOSOPHY
Lit. Thank you very much (formal use). In a traditional Dōjō it is used towards teachers, seniors and on social occasions. In the Shinjinbukan School, at the begining and end of each class, the words “arigatō gozaimashita” are spoken out loud by all the students while bowing to the teacher. Next, they are spoken a second time, while bowing towards each other. The implied meaning is "thank you for teaching me".
See dōmo arigatō gozaimashita
あし
ashi (1)
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — BODY PARTS
Lit. Leg.
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あし
ashi (2)
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — BODY PARTS
Lit. Foot. It is also used to describe Karate stances.
あしこうたい
ashi kōtai (alt. ashi koutai, ashi kotai)
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — COMMANDS
Lit. Feet Alternation. It is used as a command to switch sides during a drill or exercise.
あわもり
awamori
(U) UCHINĀGUCHI — CULTURE
A very strong rice wine typical of Okinawa. There is a tradition in Okinawan Karate regarding the proper etiquette of drinking awamori. Shinjinbukan is one of the last Dojos in Okinawa that still follows this custom.
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