Jujutsu dictionary
About dictionary
In jujutsu, as in other martial arts, Japanese terminology is often used. It is not only a tribute to traditions, but also a way how to give information more properly. How often Japanese is used, depends from a particular club or instructor. Here You can find most common words.
General
| Ju | Soft, gentle. |
| Jutsu (Jiutsu) | Art. |
| Jujutsu (Jiu−jitsu) |
The "art of softness" (the "gentle art"). |
| Do | Way, path. |
| Judo | The "gentle way". |
| Ai | Harmony. |
| Ki | Life energy. |
| Aikido | The "way of Harmony". |
| Karate | "Empty hand". |
| Budo | Way of the warrior, martial arts. |
| Dan | Black belt rank from 1-st to 10-th, the highest. |
| Kyu | Students rank, until black belt. Ranking goes from highest number to lowest, 1-st kyu. |
| Satori | Enlightenment. |
Training process
| Sensei | Teacher. |
| Dojo | "Place of the Way". Training place. |
| Tatami | Mats - traditional type of Japanese flooring. Also training mats to soften fallings. |
| Gi or Dogi | Trainign unifrom, often misnamed as kimono. |
| Kimono | The national costume of Japan. |
| Hakama | Wide and long skirt-like pants - type of traditional Japanese clothing, originally worn by samurai.In martial arts isis weared by students from certain kyu or dan levels. |
| Randori | Free-style practice or sparring. |
| Tori | The one who execute a technique (defends). |
| Uke | The one who attacks. |
| Ukemi | Break falls. |
| Tach-waza | Techniques performed while standing. |
| Ne-waza | Techniques performed on the ground. |
Commands
| Rei | Bow. |
| Hajime | "Begin!" |
| Yame | "Stop!" |
Numbers
| 1 | Ichi | 6 | Roku | |
| 2 | Ni | 7 | Shichi | |
| 3 | San | 8 | Hachi | |
| 4 | Si | 9 | Ku | |
| 5 | Go | 10 | Ju |
Weapons
| Tanto | Training wooden knife. |
| Tonfa | Traditional Okinawan weapon from which the modern side-handled police baton is derived. |
| Yavara | Short stick. |