| The Warrior Creed | | | Wherever I am,
Anyone in need has a friend. Whenever I return home,
Everyone is happy I am there. | | | Pronouncing Japanese Words Use the following guidelines when trying to pronounce Japanese words. This is only a general guide, and there are some instances where these rules will not apply. a - ah, as in father.
u - ooh, as in flew.
e - eh, as in head.
i - ee, as in see.
o - oh, as in go.
| Note: There are no letters "L", "Q", "V", or "X" in the Japanese language. | Counting in Japanese | 1 - ichi
2 - ni
3 - san
4 - shi
5 - go
6 - roku
7 - shichi
8 - hachi
9 - kyu
10 - ju | | Parts of the Body | Ashi - Leg; foot
Atama - Head
Me - Eye
Mimi - Ear
Shi - Finger
Ude - Arm
Yubi - Finger
| | Weapons | Bo - 6 foot staff Bokken - Wooden sword
Bisento - A large, very heavy bladed battlefield weapon
Hanbo - 3 foot staff
Jo - 4 foot staff
Ken - sword
Shuriken - Throwing blade
Tanto - Knife
| | Parts of the Uniform | Do-gi - Martial arts uniform; pants and jacket
Obi - Belt
Tabi - Split-toe shoe
| | Direction and Movement | Chu - Middle
Ge - Low
Hidari - Left
Koho - Back; rear
Migi - Right
Omote - Open; obvious
Ue - Up
Ura - Closed; hidden
Ushiro - Back; rear
Zen - Front
Zenpo - Forward direction
| | Techniques | Aruki - Walk
Henka - Technique variation
Kamae - Stance; position
Kata - A set form of movements to teach a technique
Keri - Kick
Taijutsu - body arts
Taisabaki - body movement
Tobi - Jump
Ukemi - Injury prevention; rolling and breakfall techniques
Waza - Technique
| | Commands | Hajime - Begin
Mate - Wait
Yame - Stop
| | General Vocabulary | Bujinkan - "Divine Warrior Training Hall."
Buyu - "Warrior Friends"
Dan - Black belt grade
Dojo - Training hall; martial arts school
Kunoichi - A female Ninja
Kyu - Below black belt grade
Ninja - A person who studies Ninjutsu
Ninjutsu - The martial art of the Ninja
Sensei - Teacher
Soke - GrandMaster
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