Karate Vocabulary

Onegaishimasu
"Please" as in please teach me
Hai
Yes, acknowledge that you heard and understand
Yoi
Ready, stand ready, mind alert
Dachi
Stance, different foot and leg positions foundational to Karate
Shizentai Dachi / Hachiji Dachi
Hands down, feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, eyes straight ahead
Hajime
Start, begin
Yame
Stop
Sho mei ni
Face front
Ota gai ni
Face each other
Sensei ni
Face the teacher
Re
Bow and loud onegai shimasu or arrigato gozaimasu
Kara zuki
Body punch
Age uke
Upward Block
Ude uke
Outside Block
Uchi uke
Inside Block
Gedan barai
Downward Block
Shute uke
Knife Hand Block
Kime
Focus
Kiai
Yell