Martial Arts Definitions

MARTIAL ARTS DEFINITIONS

A

Age Rising.

Age tsuki Rising punch.

Age uke Rising block.

Ashi Foot/leg.

Ashi guruma Leg wheel.

Ashi hishigi Leg crush.

Ashi kubi Ankle.

Ashi kubi hishigi Ankle crush.

Ashi waza Foot techniques.

Atemi Striking.

Atemi waza Striking techniques.

B

Bo Staff (long).

Bojitsu Staff techniques (long).

Bunkai Application of form.

Bushi Warrior class of Japan.

Bushido Way of the warrior.

Bujutsu Fighting arts of the warrior class of Japan.

C

Choku tsuki Straight punch.

Chuan fa Fist way.

Chudan Middle (of body, i.e. torso).

D

Dachi Stance.

Dan Rank of black belt; 1st dan is the lowest, 10th the highest.

De ashi barai Forward foot sweep.

Denzook No count.

Do The way.

Dojo Exercise hall, the place where one practices the martial arts.

E

Eku Oar, used as a weapon in Okinawan

Empi Elbow.

Empi uchi Elbow strike.

F

Fudo dachi Rooted stance.

Fumikomi Stamping kick.

Funakoshi, Gichin Father of Japanese

G

Ganmen Face.

Ganmen shuto Face knife-hand.

Gari Reap.

Gatame Hold, arm bar.

Geashi Reversal.

Gedan Lower, waist or below.

Gedan barai Low block.

Gedan juji uke Lower X-block.

Gedan shuto uke Lower knife-hand block.

Geri Kick.

Gi Uniform for practicing martial arts.

Go Five.

Goshi Hip throw.

Guruma Wheel-like throw.

Gyaku Reverse, reversal.

Gyaku tsuki Reverse punch (opposite hand and leg).

Gyaky juji jime Reverse cross choke.

H

Hachi Eight.

Hachiji dachi Open leg stance.

Hachimachi Towel used as a headband.

Hadake Naked.

Hadake jime Naked choke/strangle.

Hadari Left.

Haishu Back of the hand.

Haishu uchi Back hand strike.

Haisoku Instep.

Haisoku geri Instep kick.

Haitto Ridge hand (first knuckle of thumb and side of hand).

Haitto uchi Ridge hand strike.

Hajimae Begin.

Hane Spring.

Hane goshi Spring hip throw.

Hane makikomi Springing winding throw.

Hangetsu dachi Hourglass stance.

Hara tsurikomi ashi Lift-pull foot sweep.

Harai Sweep.

Harai goshi Sweep hip throw.

Heisoku dachi Attention stance.

Hidari Left (side).

Hiji Elbow strike (upward, downward, forward, rear).

Hishigi Crush.

Hittsui Knee.

Hittsui geri Knee strike (upward, side).

Hiza guruma Knee wheel.

Hon Fingers.

Honbu Headquarters.

I

Ichi or Sho One.

Ippon Full point in a contest.

Ippon ken (tsuki) One knuckle fist.

Ippon kumite One step sparring.

Ippon Seoi Nage One-armed shoulder throw.

Irimi waza Entering techniques.

J

Jigo-tai Defensive posture.

Jime Choke or strangle.

Jiyu kumite Free sparring.

Jo Short staff.

Jodan Upper, shoulders or above.

Jodan juji uke High X-block.

Jo-jitsu Short staff techniques.

Joseke Upper seat.

Ju Ten.

Judo A martial arts style featuring throwing.

Literally, "gentle way", referring to giving way in order to gain victory.

Judoka Practitioner of Judo.

Ju-ichi Eleven.

Juji Cross.

Juji gatame Cross-body arm bar through legs and across hips.

Juji uke X-block.

K

Kagi tsuki Hook punch.

Kakato Heel.

Kakato uke Bent wrist block.

Kake Application of the technique.

Kakiwake uke Pushing through block.

Kama Sickle, used in pairs in Okinawan Karate.

Kamae Posture.

Kami shio gatame Upper four-corner hold.

Kane sute Flying sacrifice.

Kani basami Flying scissors.

Kano, Jigoro Founder of Judo.

Kansetsu Joint lock.

Kansetsu waza Joint locking techniques.

Kara Empty.

Karate A martial arts style featuring strikes.

Literally, "empty hand".

Kata 1. Stylized form, pre-arranged techniques.

2. Shoulder.

Kata gatame Shoulder hold.

Kata guruma Shoulder wheel throw.

Kata ha jime Single wing choke.

Kata juji jime Half cross choke.

Katame Grappling.

Katame waza Grappling and ground-fighting techniques.

Katana Long sword.

Katate Tori Grasping of hands.

Katsu Revival techniques.

Kazuri kesa gatame Modified scarf hold.

Kempo Fist way.

Kendo Japanese sword fighting.

Keri waza Kicking techniques.

Kesa gatame Scarf hold.

Ki Vital energy.

Kiai Shout or yell with vital energy.

Kiba dachi Horse stance.

Kime Focus.

Kitskay Attention.

Ko Minor.

Kodokan Headquarters of Judo in Japan.

Literally, "school for studying the way".

Koko uchi Tiger mouth strike.

Kokutsu dachi Back stance.

Komi Pulling.

Koshi 1. Hip.

2. Ball of the foot.

Koshi guruma Hip wheel throw.

Koshi jime Hip choke.

Koshi waza Hip techniques.

Kosoto gakae Minor outer hook.

Kosoto gari Minor outer reaping throw.

Kouchi gari Minor inner reaping throw.

Ku Nine.

Kubi Neck.

Kumikata Methods of holding.

Kumite Sparring.

Kusarigama Sickle with a rope or chain attached.

Kusho Vital points of the body.

Kuzushi Unbalancing (eight directions).

Kyu Grade under black belt; 10th kyu is the lowest and 1st the highest.

Kyusho Vital point.

Kyusho-jitsu Pressure point strikes.

L

M

Ma-ai Distance.

Mae Front.

Mae geri Front kick.

Mae geri keage Front snap kick.

Mae geri kekomi Front thrust kick.

Mae tobi geri Jump front kick.

Maki Wrapping.

Maki geashi Wrapping reversal.

(Soto) maki komi Outside wrapping pulling.

(Soto) maki komi harai Outside wrapping pulling sweep.

Makiwara Punching board.

Matae Stop.

Mawashi geri Roundhouse kick.

Mawashi tsuki Roundhouse punch.

Migi Right (side).

Mikazuki Crescent.

Mikazuki geri Crescent kick.

Mikazuki geri uke Crescent kick block.

Moro Augmented.

Morote Two arm or two hand.

Morote seoi nage Two arm shoulder throw.

Morote tsuki Double forward fist strike.

Morote uke Double forearm block.

Moro ubi tori Augmented finger pull.

Mudansha Non black belt holder.

Mune Chest.

Muni gatame Chest hold.

Mushin Mind of no mind.

N

Nagashi uke Flowing block.

Nage Throwing.

Nage waza Throwing techniques.

Nage no kata Formalized throws.

Naginata Halberd, used by Japanese women.

Nami juji jime Normal cross choke.

Necho Cat.

Necho ashi dachi Cat stance.

Ne-waza Ground fighting techniques.

Ni Two.

Nidan geri Double jump kick.

Nihon nukite Two finger spear hand.

Ni-ju Twenty.

Ni-ju-ichi Twenty one.

Nukite Spear hand.

Nunchaku Flail-like weapon of two rods joined by rope or chain.

O

Obi Belt.

O goshi Major hip throw.

O guruma Major wheel throw.

Ohten Barrel roll.

Ohten gatame Barrel roll arm-bar.

Oi tsuki Forward lunge punch (same side hand and leg).

Okinawa te Okinawan hand.

Okuri Sliding.

Okuri ashi barai Foot sweep.

Okuri eri jime Sliding collar choke.

Okuri (ashi) harai Sliding foot sweep.

Osae komi Hold-down.

Osae komi waza Hold-down techniques.

Osoto gari Major outer reaping throw.

Osoto guruma Major outer wheel throw.

Otoshi Drop.

Ouchi gari Major inner reaping throw.

P

Q

R

Randori Free practice (judo sparring).

Rei Bow.

Ryu Style of school or martial art.

Ryukyu Okinawa.

S

Sai Three-pronged metal weapon.

Sakotsu Collarbone.

Sakotsu shuto Collarbone knife-hand.

San Three.

Sanchin dachi Hourglass stance (derived from Sanchin kata).

San-ju Thirty.

Sasae Block.

Sasae (tsuri komi) ashi Lifting pulling foot block.

Seiza Sitting position.

Sempai Senior.

Sensei Teacher.

Seoi Shoulder.

Shi Four.

Shiai Contest.

Shichi Seven.

Shihan Master instructor (4th-5th Dan).

Shiho Four corners, or all directions.

Shiho nage All directions throw.

Shime Choke.

Shime waza Choking techniques.

Shizen-tai Natural posture.

Shotei Palm heel strike (also may use as block).

Shuto Knife-edge hand (little-finger side of palm).

Shuto uchi Knife hand strike.

Shuto uke Knife hand block.

Sode Sleeve.

Sode tsuri komi goshi Sleeve lifting pulling hip throw.

Soto Outside (of opponent's stance).

Soto age uke Outer upper block.

Soto makikomi Outer winding throw.

Soto mikazui geri Outer crescent kick.

Soto shuto Outside knife-hand block.

Soto ude uke Outside forearm block.

Sukui nage Scooping throw.

Sumea gaeshi Corner reversal.

Sumi otoshi Corner drop.

Sute Sacrifice.

Sutemi Sacrifice or roll.

Sutemi-waza Sacrifice techniques.

T

Tachi-waza Standing throwing techniques.

Tai otoshi Body drop.

Tameshiwari Breaking demonstration.

Tanden Point just below the navel.

Tani otoshi Valley drop.

Tanto Short sword.

Tate tsuki Vertical punch (boxer's jab).

Te Hand.

Teisho Palm heel.

Teisho tsuki Palm heel punch.

Teisho uchi Palm heel strike.

Teisho uke Palm heel block.

Teiji dachi T-stance.

Tekubi Wrist.

Tekubi tori Wrist pull.

Tettsui Hammer fist; downward strike with closed fist, little finger side as the striking surface.

Te-waza Hand techniques.

Tomoe nage Stomach throw.

Tonfa Wooden rod with handle at right angle, used in pairs.

Tori Defender, demonstrator of technique; or, pull.

Tsuki Punch; knuckle strike with first two knuckles only.

Tsuki waza Punching techniques.

Tsukuri Stepping into the throw.

Tsuri Lifting.

Tsuri goshi Lifting hip throw.

Tsuri komi goshi Lifting pulling hip throw.

Tuite 1. Grappling techniques.

2. Using pressure points for joint manipulation.

U

Uchi Inner; or, Strike.

Uchideshi Special disciple.

Uchikomi Repeated practice of throwing techniques.

Uchi mata Inner thigh throw.

Uchi waza Striking techniques.

Ude Forearm.

Ude gatame Forearm arm-bar.

Ude tori Forearm pull.

Ude uki Forearm block.

Uke Block ; or, Attacker, to whom techniques are done.

Ukemi Falling and rolling exercises.

Ukemi waza Falling techniques.

Uki Floating.

Uki goshi Floating hip throw.

Uki otoshi Floating drop.

Uki waza Floating throw.

Ulna (English) Bone on little-finger side of wrist.

Ulna press Straight arm bar with wrist on opponent's elbow.

Ura Back or flip side.

Uraken uchi Back fist strike.

Ura nage Back throw.

Ura tsuki Flip side punch.

Ushiro Rear.

Ushiro geri Back kick.

Ushiro goshi Back hip throw.

V

W

Wakare Separation.

Waza Technique.

Katame waza Mat work.

X

Y

Yama Mountain.

Yama bushi Mountain warriors.

Yama tsuki U-punch.

Yari Spear.

Yawara Control.

Yoi Ready.

Yoko Side.

Yoko gake Side body drop.

Yoko geri Side kick.

Yoko guruma Side wheel.

Yoko haitto Side ridge-hand.

Yoko kekome Side thrust kick.

Yoko otoshi Side drop.

Yoko shio gatame Side four corner hold.

Yoko shuto Side knife-hand.

Yoko tobo geri Jump side kick.

Yoko wakare Side separation.

Yubi Finger.

Yubi tori Finger pull.

Yudansha One who is a black belt.

Z

Zazen Sitting meditation.

Zen 1. Buddhist sect.

2. Religious meditation.

Zenkutzo dachi Front stance.

Age	Rising.
Age tsuki	Rising punch.
Age uke	Rising block.
Ashi	Foot/leg.
Ashi guruma	Leg wheel.
Ashi hishigi	Leg crush.
Ashi kubi	Ankle.
Ashi kubi hishigi	Ankle crush.
Ashi waza	Foot techniques.
Atemi	Striking.
Atemi waza	Striking techniques.

Bo	Staff (long).
Bojitsu	Staff techniques (long).
Bunkai	Application of form.
Bushi	Warrior class of Japan.
Bushido	Way of the warrior.
Bujutsu	Fighting arts of the warrior class of Japan.

Choku tsuki	Straight punch.
Chuan fa	Fist way.
Chudan	Middle (of body, i.e. torso).

Dachi	Stance.
Dan	Rank of black belt; 1st dan is the lowest, 10th the highest.
De ashi barai	Forward foot sweep.
Denzook	No count.
Do	The way.
Dojo	Exercise hall, the place where one practices the martial arts.

Eku	Oar, used as a weapon in Okinawan
Empi	Elbow.
Empi uchi	Elbow strike.

Fudo dachi	Rooted stance.
Fumikomi	Stamping kick.
Funakoshi, Gichin	Father of Japanese

Ganmen	Face.
Ganmen shuto	Face knife-hand.
Gari	Reap.
Gatame	Hold, arm bar.
Geashi	Reversal.
Gedan	Lower, waist or below.
Gedan barai	Low block.
Gedan juji uke	Lower X-block.
Gedan shuto uke	Lower knife-hand block.
Geri	Kick.
Gi	Uniform for practicing martial arts.
Go	Five.
Goshi	Hip throw.
Guruma	Wheel-like throw.
Gyaku	Reverse, reversal.
Gyaku tsuki	Reverse punch (opposite hand and leg).
Gyaky juji jime	Reverse cross choke.

Hachi	Eight.
Hachiji dachi	Open leg stance.
Hachimachi	Towel used as a headband.
Hadake	Naked.
Hadake jime	Naked choke/strangle.
Hadari	Left.
Haishu	Back of the hand.
Haishu uchi	Back hand strike.
Haisoku	Instep.
Haisoku geri	Instep kick.
Haitto	Ridge hand (first knuckle of thumb and side of hand).
Haitto uchi	Ridge hand strike.
Hajimae	Begin.
Hane	Spring.
Hane goshi	Spring hip throw.
Hane makikomi	Springing winding throw.
Hangetsu dachi	Hourglass stance.
Hara tsurikomi ashi	Lift-pull foot sweep.
Harai	Sweep.
Harai goshi	Sweep hip throw.
Heisoku dachi	Attention stance.
Hidari	Left (side).
Hiji	Elbow strike (upward, downward, forward, rear).
Hishigi	Crush.
Hittsui	Knee.
Hittsui geri	Knee strike (upward, side).
Hiza guruma	Knee wheel.
Hon	Fingers.
Honbu	Headquarters.

Ichi or Sho	One.
Ippon	Full point in a contest.
Ippon ken (tsuki)	One knuckle fist.
Ippon kumite	One step sparring.
Ippon Seoi Nage	One-armed shoulder throw.
Irimi waza	Entering techniques.

Jigo-tai	Defensive posture.
Jime	Choke or strangle.
Jiyu kumite	Free sparring.
Jo	Short staff.
Jodan	Upper, shoulders or above.
Jodan juji uke	High X-block.
Jo-jitsu	Short staff techniques.
Joseke	Upper seat.
Ju	Ten.
Judo	A martial arts style featuring throwing.
Literally, "gentle way", referring to giving way in order to gain victory.
Judoka	Practitioner of Judo.
Ju-ichi	Eleven.
Juji	Cross.
Juji gatame	Cross-body arm bar through legs and across hips.
Juji uke	X-block.

Kagi tsuki	Hook punch.
Kakato	Heel.
Kakato uke	Bent wrist block.
Kake	Application of the technique.
Kakiwake uke	Pushing through block.
Kama	Sickle, used in pairs in Okinawan Karate.
Kamae	Posture.
Kami shio gatame	Upper four-corner hold.
Kane sute	Flying sacrifice.
Kani basami	Flying scissors.
Kano, Jigoro	Founder of Judo.
Kansetsu	Joint lock.
Kansetsu waza	Joint locking techniques.
Kara	Empty.
Karate	A martial arts style featuring strikes.
Literally, "empty hand".
Kata	1. Stylized form, pre-arranged techniques.
2. Shoulder.
Kata gatame	Shoulder hold.
Kata guruma	Shoulder wheel throw.
Kata ha jime	Single wing choke.
Kata juji jime	Half cross choke.
Katame	Grappling.
Katame waza	Grappling and ground-fighting techniques.
Katana	Long sword.
Katate Tori	Grasping of hands.
Katsu	Revival techniques.
Kazuri kesa gatame	Modified scarf hold.
Kempo	Fist way.
Kendo	Japanese sword fighting.
Keri waza	Kicking techniques.
Kesa gatame	Scarf hold.
Ki	Vital energy.
Kiai	Shout or yell with vital energy.
Kiba dachi	Horse stance.
Kime	Focus.
Kitskay	Attention.
Ko	Minor.
Kodokan	Headquarters of Judo in Japan.
Literally, "school for studying the way".
Koko uchi	Tiger mouth strike.
Kokutsu dachi	Back stance.
Komi	Pulling.
Koshi	1. Hip.
2. Ball of the foot.
Koshi guruma	Hip wheel throw.
Koshi jime	Hip choke.
Koshi waza	Hip techniques.
Kosoto gakae	Minor outer hook.
Kosoto gari	Minor outer reaping throw.
Kouchi gari	Minor inner reaping throw.
Ku	Nine.
Kubi	Neck.
Kumikata	Methods of holding.
Kumite	Sparring.
Kusarigama	Sickle with a rope or chain attached.
Kusho	Vital points of the body.
Kuzushi	Unbalancing (eight directions).
Kyu	Grade under black belt; 10th kyu is the lowest and 1st the highest.
Kyusho	Vital point.
Kyusho-jitsu	Pressure point strikes.

Ma-ai	Distance.
Mae	Front.
Mae geri	Front kick.
Mae geri keage	Front snap kick.
Mae geri kekomi	Front thrust kick.
Mae tobi geri	Jump front kick.
Maki	Wrapping.
Maki geashi	Wrapping reversal.
(Soto) maki komi	Outside wrapping pulling.
(Soto) maki komi harai	Outside wrapping pulling sweep.
Makiwara	Punching board.
Matae	Stop.
Mawashi geri	Roundhouse kick.
Mawashi tsuki	Roundhouse punch.
Migi	Right (side).
Mikazuki	Crescent.
Mikazuki geri	Crescent kick.
Mikazuki geri uke	Crescent kick block.
Moro	Augmented.
Morote	Two arm or two hand.
Morote seoi nage	Two arm shoulder throw.
Morote tsuki	Double forward fist strike.
Morote uke	Double forearm block.
Moro ubi tori	Augmented finger pull.
Mudansha	Non black belt holder.
Mune	Chest.
Muni gatame	Chest hold.
Mushin	Mind of no mind.

Nagashi uke	Flowing block.
Nage	Throwing.
Nage waza	Throwing techniques.
Nage no kata	Formalized throws.
Naginata	Halberd, used by Japanese women.
Nami juji jime	Normal cross choke.
Necho	Cat.
Necho ashi dachi	Cat stance.
Ne-waza	Ground fighting techniques.
Ni	Two.
Nidan geri	Double jump kick.
Nihon nukite	Two finger spear hand.
Ni-ju	Twenty.
Ni-ju-ichi	Twenty one.
Nukite	Spear hand.
Nunchaku	Flail-like weapon of two rods joined by rope or chain.

Obi	Belt.
O goshi	Major hip throw.
O guruma	Major wheel throw.
Ohten	Barrel roll.
Ohten gatame	Barrel roll arm-bar.
Oi tsuki	Forward lunge punch (same side hand and leg).
Okinawa te	Okinawan hand.
Okuri	Sliding.
Okuri ashi barai	Foot sweep.
Okuri eri jime	Sliding collar choke.
Okuri (ashi) harai	Sliding foot sweep.
Osae komi	Hold-down.
Osae komi waza	Hold-down techniques.
Osoto gari	Major outer reaping throw.
Osoto guruma	Major outer wheel throw.
Otoshi	Drop.
Ouchi gari	Major inner reaping throw.

Randori	Free practice (judo sparring).
Rei	Bow.
Ryu	Style of school or martial art.
Ryukyu	Okinawa.

Sai	Three-pronged metal weapon.
Sakotsu	Collarbone.
Sakotsu shuto	Collarbone knife-hand.
San	Three.
Sanchin dachi	Hourglass stance (derived from Sanchin kata).
San-ju	Thirty.
Sasae	Block.
Sasae (tsuri komi) ashi	Lifting pulling foot block.
Seiza	Sitting position.
Sempai	Senior.
Sensei	Teacher.
Seoi	Shoulder.
Shi	Four.
Shiai	Contest.
Shichi	Seven.
Shihan	Master instructor (4th-5th Dan).
Shiho	Four corners, or all directions.
Shiho nage	All directions throw.
Shime	Choke.
Shime waza	Choking techniques.
Shizen-tai	Natural posture.
Shotei	Palm heel strike (also may use as block).
Shuto	Knife-edge hand (little-finger side of palm).
Shuto uchi	Knife hand strike.
Shuto uke	Knife hand block.
Sode	Sleeve.
Sode tsuri komi goshi	Sleeve lifting pulling hip throw.
Soto	Outside (of opponent's stance).
Soto age uke	Outer upper block.
Soto makikomi	Outer winding throw.
Soto mikazui geri	Outer crescent kick.
Soto shuto	Outside knife-hand block.
Soto ude uke	Outside forearm block.
Sukui nage	Scooping throw.
Sumea gaeshi	Corner reversal.
Sumi otoshi	Corner drop.
Sute	Sacrifice.
Sutemi	Sacrifice or roll.
Sutemi-waza	Sacrifice techniques.

Tachi-waza	Standing throwing techniques.
Tai otoshi	Body drop.
Tameshiwari	Breaking demonstration.
Tanden	Point just below the navel.
Tani otoshi	Valley drop.
Tanto	Short sword.
Tate tsuki	Vertical punch (boxer's jab).
Te	Hand.
Teisho	Palm heel.
Teisho tsuki	Palm heel punch.
Teisho uchi	Palm heel strike.
Teisho uke	Palm heel block.
Teiji dachi	T-stance.
Tekubi	Wrist.
Tekubi tori	Wrist pull.
Tettsui	Hammer fist; downward strike with closed fist, little finger side as the striking surface.
Te-waza	Hand techniques.
Tomoe nage	Stomach throw.
Tonfa	Wooden rod with handle at right angle, used in pairs.
Tori	Defender, demonstrator of technique; or, pull.
Tsuki	Punch; knuckle strike with first two knuckles only.
Tsuki waza	Punching techniques.
Tsukuri	Stepping into the throw.
Tsuri	Lifting.
Tsuri goshi	Lifting hip throw.
Tsuri komi goshi	Lifting pulling hip throw.
Tuite	1. Grappling techniques.
2. Using pressure points for joint manipulation.

Uchi	Inner; or, Strike.
Uchideshi	Special disciple.
Uchikomi	Repeated practice of throwing techniques.
Uchi mata	Inner thigh throw.
Uchi waza	Striking techniques.
Ude	Forearm.
Ude gatame	Forearm arm-bar.
Ude tori	Forearm pull.
Ude uki	Forearm block.
Uke	Block ; or, Attacker, to whom techniques are done.
Ukemi	Falling and rolling exercises.
Ukemi waza	Falling techniques.
Uki	Floating.
Uki goshi	Floating hip throw.
Uki otoshi	Floating drop.
Uki waza	Floating throw.
Ulna	(English) Bone on little-finger side of wrist.
Ulna press	Straight arm bar with wrist on opponent's elbow.
Ura	Back or flip side.
Uraken uchi	Back fist strike.
Ura nage	Back throw.
Ura tsuki	Flip side punch.
Ushiro	Rear.
Ushiro geri	Back kick.
Ushiro goshi	Back hip throw.

Wakare	Separation.
Waza	Technique.
Katame waza	Mat work.

Yama	Mountain.
Yama bushi	Mountain warriors.
Yama tsuki	U-punch.
Yari	Spear.
Yawara	Control.
Yoi	Ready.
Yoko	Side.
Yoko gake	Side body drop.
Yoko geri	Side kick.
Yoko guruma	Side wheel.
Yoko haitto	Side ridge-hand.
Yoko kekome	Side thrust kick.
Yoko otoshi	Side drop.
Yoko shio gatame	Side four corner hold.
Yoko shuto	Side knife-hand.
Yoko tobo geri	Jump side kick.
Yoko wakare	Side separation.
Yubi	Finger.
Yubi tori	Finger pull.
Yudansha	One who is a black belt.

Zazen	Sitting meditation.
Zen	1. Buddhist sect.
2. Religious meditation.
Zenkutzo dachi	Front stance.