MARTIAL ARTS DICTIONARY
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がまん
gaman
(S) SHINJINBUKAN — SYSTEM
Lit. Patience, endurance, perseverance, tolerance, self-control, self-denial.
がんばって
ganbatte (alt. gambatte, ganbate)
(N) NIHONGO — BASICS
Lit. Hold out, persevere, do your best. See ganbaru
がんばる
ganbaru (alt. gambaru)
(N) NIHONGO — BASICS
Lit. Stand firm, hang in there, try harder, or bear up.
動詞の変化 Doushi no henka — Verb conjugations
頑張ります / がんばります / ganbarimasu (present tense)
頑張って下さい / がんばってください / ganbatte kudasai (polite form)
頑張りなさい / がんばりなさい / ganbarinasai (command form)
げだん
gedan
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Lower horizontal column of print. Lowest tier (step, column of print, berth). In Martial Arts, it describes a technnique used at a lower height, normally below the waste level. For example, gedan soto barai or gedan soto uke.
げだんばらい
gedan barai
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Lower Sweeping Block.
げだんそとばらい
gedan soto barai
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Lower outside pushing block. The push block path of movement is from inside to outside of the body's lower half.
げだんそとうけ
gedan soto uke
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Lower outside block. The block path of movement is from inside to outside of the body's lower half.
げだんうちばらい
gedan uchi barai
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Lower inside pushing block. The push block path of movement is from outside to inside of the body's lower half.
げだんうけ
gedan uke
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Lower block. Rather than a block, it is really a lower hand strike technique.
ぎ
gi
(B) BUDŌ — GENERAL TERMS
See keiko gi
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ぎり
giri (alt. o giri)
(B) BUDŌ — PHILOSOPHY
(S) SHINJINBUKAN — PHILOSOPHY
Lit. Obligation sense of duty, debt of gratitude, honor, decency, courtesy. In traditional martial arts, the students develop a sense of "giri" towards their teacher, their school and their peers.
ごだん
Go Dan (alt. godan, go-dan)
(B) BUDŌ — RANKS & TITLES
Lit. Fifth level or rank. It refers to the rank of fifth degree black belt.
ごうじゅうりゅう
Gōjū Ryū (alt. Goujuu Ryuu, Goju-Ryu, gojuryu)
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — RYŪHA
Lit. The hard and soft style. The Karate style founded by Master Miyagi Chōjun (1888 — 1953), which originated from the Naha Ti tradition. Miyagi Sensei started formulating his system during his trip to China in 1915. But the name Gōjū Ryū was not adopted officially until 1929.
See Miyagi Chōjun
ごじゅうしほ
Gojūshiho (alt. Gojuushiho, Gojushijo)
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — KATA
(S) SHINJINBUKAN — SYLLABUS
Lit. Fifty-four knives. An ancient Kata from the Shuri Ti tradition, practiced by all Shorin Ryu styles. Gojūshiho is part of the Shinjinbukan curriculum. The original name of this Kata in the Okinawan dialect is Useishin.
ごきゅう
Go Kyū (alt. gokyuu, gokyū, gokyu, go-kyū)
(B) BUDŌ — RANKS & TITLES
Lit. Fifth level or rank. It refers to the fifth rank level below black belt.
ごりんのしょ
Gorin No Sho
(B) BUDŌ — PHILOSOPHY
Lit. The book of five rings. Attributed to Miyamoto Musashi (1584 — 1645).
ぎゃく
gyaku
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Reverse, inverted, opposite.
ぎゃくつき
gyaku tsuki
(K) OKINAWA KARATE DŌ — TECHNIQUES
Lit. Reverse hand strike. The striking arm and the most forward foot are on reverse sides. For example, left hand strike standing with the right foot forward.
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