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| Aikidoka | One who practices Aikido. "doka" implies certain level of ability and it is usually not polite to use the term to refer to oneself. |
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| Arigato gozaimasita | Thank you |
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| Atemi | A strike to an opening, a defensive punch usually used to distract your partner. |
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| Bokken | Wooden practice sword. |
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| Dan | ranking for black belts. Begins at sho-dan (1st degree) and goes up to ju-dan (10th degree). There are periodic formal examinations for 1st through 5th degree black belts. |
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| Dogi | Practice uniform, called "gi" most of the time |
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| Dojo | literally "The place where the Way is revealed" - practice hall. |
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| Domo, Doomo | very much |
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| Dozo | "Please" as in "Go ahead." |
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| Gomen nasai | I'm sorry; forgive me |
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| Hai | Yes |
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| Hajime! | Please begin |
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| Hakama | Split skirt, wide legged pants. |
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| Hanmi | basic stance of Aikido |
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| Hanmi Handachi | Nage is kneeling in seiza and uke attacks from a standing position. |
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| Hombu Dojo | The intemational headquarters of Aikido, the head dojo |
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| Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, ku, ju | one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten |
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| Irimi | Moving into and through the line of attack with no thought of escape. Technique of entering. |
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| Jo | Five foot wooden staff |
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| Jo-dori | Jo taking. Techniques for disarming an opponent armed with a jo |
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| Juji nage | Crossed arms throw executed when uke's arms are crossed at right angles. |
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| Kata | Shoulder |
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| Kata dori | Shoulder grab |
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| Kata-te | A single hand |
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| Katate dori | A single hand wrist grab. |
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| Konban wa | Good evening |
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| Konnichi wa | Good afternoon |
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| Koshi nage | Hip throw |
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| Kudasai | Please give me |
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| Kyu | ranking for belts below black belt. Begins at 6th kyu and goes up to 1st kyu. There are periodic formal examinations with specific exam contents for each kyu |
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| Matte | Stop! |
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| Misogi | Purification of mind, body and spirit |
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| Morote dori | Held by two hands |
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| Nage | the defender; the person who applies the techniques and throws |
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| Obi | Belt (part of the gi) |
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| Ogenki desuka? | How are you? |
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| Ohayo gozaimasu | Good morning |
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| Omote | To the front, in front of. |
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| Onegaishimasu | Please (when asking for something, usually as in Please lets practice together) |
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| O-sensei | Great Teacher. A common way of referring to Ueshiba Morihei Sensei, the founder of Aikido |
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| Randori | Multiple attack practice |
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| Ryote dori | Both hand grab - grabbing nage using both hands. |
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| Seiza | formal sitting position with the lower legs tucked underneath and the buttocks resting on the heels. Toes may be crossed. |
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| Sensei | teacher |
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| Shomen uchi | a hand strike to the front of the head with the blade of the hand. |
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| Swari-waza | sitting techniques from seiza |
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| Tai no tenkan | Body turn |
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| Tanto | Practice knife. |
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| Tanto dori | Techniques against a knife |
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| Tenchi nage | Heaven and earth throw |
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| Tenkan | Turning movement used to dissipate force. |
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| Tsuki | A thrust or punch |
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| Uchi-Deshi | A live in student. A disciple who lives in the dojo and acts as a twenty-four hour trainee/attendant to a master. |
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| Uke | the attacker; the person who takes the falls |
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| Ukemi | falls - could be back falls, forward rolling falls, side falls, and flying (or "high") falls |
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| Ushiro | From behind, ushiro ryote dori = uke grabs nage's writsts with both hand from behind |
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| Ushiro kubi shime | Rear choke. |
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| Wakarimasu | I understand |
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| Yokomen | The side of the head or neck |
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| Yokomen uchi | An empty hand strike to the side of the head or neck with the blade of the hand. |
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