Some Judo-useful Japanese Words

Ashi: Foot or leg
Gari: Reaping
Guruma: Wheel
Hajime: Begin
Harai/Barai: Sweep
Ippon: Full point
Kansetsu Waza: Locking techniques
Kata: Formal Exercises
Katame/Gatame: Mat hold
Katame Waza: Grappling techniques
Kiotsuke: Attention!
Koshi/Goshi: Hip
Kuzushi: Breaking opponent's balance
Matte: Wait
Nage Waza: Throwing techniques
Ne Waza: Mat work
O: Big or major
Obi: Belt
Otoshi: Drop
Randori: Free Practice
Rei: Command to Bow
Seiza: Sitting on Knees
Sensei: Instructor
Shiai: Contest
Shime Waza: Choking techniques
Tai: Body
Tatami: Judo mat
Te: Hand
Tori: Person practicing technique
Uchi Komi: 'fitting in' practice
Uke: Person technique is practiced on
Ukemi: Falls
Waza: Technique
Zarei: Sitting Bow

Counting

1 ichi
2 ni
3 san
4 shi
5 go
6 roku
7 shichi
8 hachi
9 ku
10 ju

Pronunciation

a=ah (baa)
e=eh (metal)
i=e (knee)
o=oh (stove)
u=oo (tool)

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