JUDO TERMINOLOGY
One of the important things in Judo is the use of Japanese terminology. These words are used right through someones Judo career, and so below are a list of translations. These have been split up to show what grade a Judoka would need to know them, and then at the end is a list of additional words.
If you have any questions about Judo Terminology please speak to a member of the coaching team.
Japanese
Word |
English
Translation |
1st
Mon - Red Belt / 1 Yellow Tag |
|
Hajime |
Begin |
Matte |
Stop |
Rei |
Bow |
2nd
Mon - Red Belt / 2 Yellow Tags |
|
Judo Gi |
Judo Uniform |
Za-rei |
Kneeling
Bow |
Zori |
Slippers |
3rd
Mon - Red Belt / 3 Yellow Tags |
|
Dojo |
Judo Hall |
Judo |
The Gentle
Way |
Ukemi |
Breakfalls |
4th
Mon - Yellow Belt / 1 Red Tag |
|
Ne-Waza |
Groundwork |
Obi |
Judo Belt |
Tachi-Waza |
Standing
Judo |
5th
Mon - Yellow Belt / 2 Red Tags |
|
Ippon |
10 Point
Score |
Wazari |
7 Point
Score |
6th
Mon - Yellow Belt / 3 Red Tags |
|
Osaekomi |
Hold Down
Commenced |
Toketa |
Hold Down
Broken |
7th
Mon - Orange Belt / 1 Red Tag
|
|
Wazari Awasete
Ippon |
2nd Wazari
giving Ippon |
8th
Mon - Orange Belt / 2 Red Tags
|
|
Yuko |
5 Point
Score |
9th
Mon - Orange Belt / 3 Red Tags
|
|
Koka |
3 Point
Score |
10th
Mon - Green Belt / 1 Red Tag
|
|
Soremade |
Finish |
11th
Mon - Green Belt / 2 Red Tags
|
|
Hantei |
Judges Decision |
12th
Mon - Green Belt / 3 Red Tags
|
|
Hikiwake |
Drawn Match |
13th
Mon - Blue Belt / 1 Red Tag
|
|
Sonomama |
Freeze |
14th
Mon - Blue Belt / 2 Red Tags
|
|
Yoshi |
Unfreeze
/ Carry On |
15th
Mon - Blue Belt / 3 Red Tags
|
|
Shido |
3 Point
Penalty |
16th
Mon - Brown Belt / 1 Red Tag
|
|
Ashi |
Foot / Leg |
Chui |
5 Point
Penalty |
17th
Mon - Brown Belt / 2 Red Tags
|
|
Keikoku |
7 Point
Penalty |
18th
Mon - Brown Belt / 3 Red Tags
|
|
Hansokumake |
Disqualification |
9th
Kyu
|
|
Hajimi |
Begin |
Matte |
Stop |
Osaekomi |
Hold Down
Commenced |
Toketa |
Hold Down
Broken |
8th
Kyu
|
|
Ippon |
10 Point
Score |
Sonamama |
Freeze |
Wazari |
7 Point
Score |
Yoshi |
Unfreeze
/ Carry On |
7th
Kyu
|
|
Koka |
3 Point
Score |
Soremade |
Finish |
Wazari Awasete
Ippon |
2nd Wazari
giving Ippon |
Yuko |
5 Point
Score |
6th
Kyu
|
|
Ashi |
Foot / Leg |
Chui |
5 Point
Penalty |
Hikiwake |
Drawn Match |
Shido |
3 Point
Penalty |
5th
Kyu
|
|
Hansokumake |
Disqualification |
Keikoku |
7 Point
Penalty |
4th
Kyu
|
|
Dojo |
Judo Hall |
Judo Gi |
Judo Uniform |
Judoka |
Judo Player |
Rei |
Bow |
3rd
Kyu
|
|
Kata |
Formal set
of movements |
Ne-Waza |
Groundwork |
Randori |
Free Practice |
Shiai |
Contest |
Tachi-Waza |
Standing
Judo |
2nd
Kyu
|
|
Kansetsu-Waza |
Armlocks |
Shimi-Waza |
Stangles
/ Chokes |
Tori |
Performer
of Technique |
Uke |
Receiver
of Technique |
Additional
Terminology
|
|
Barai |
Sweep |
Daki |
Hug |
Dori |
Grab |
Eri |
Lapel |
Gari |
Reap |
Gatame |
Hold |
Go |
Five |
Goshi |
Hip |
Hachi |
Eight |
Hara |
Stomach |
Harai |
Sweep |
Hiza |
Knee |
Hon |
Standard
/ Basic / True |
Ichi |
One |
Jigotai |
Defensive
Posture |
Ju |
Ten |
Kibisu |
Heel |
Koshi |
Hip |
Kubi |
Neck |
Kumikata |
Methods
of gripping the Judogi |
Kuzure |
Broken |
Kuzushi |
Breaking
Balance |
Kyu |
Nine |
Mae |
Front /
Facing |
Makikomi |
To throw
by rolling yourself |
Mata |
Thigh |
Morote |
Two Handed |
Mune |
Chest |
Ni |
Two |
Roku |
Size |
San |
Three |
Sensei |
Teacher |
Shi |
Four |
Shichi |
Seven |
Sode |
Sleeve |
Soto |
Outer |
Tatami |
Judo Mat |
Te |
Hand |
Uchi |
Inner |
Uchikomi |
Repetitive
Exercise |
Ude |
Arm |
Ushiro |
Reverse |
Yoko |
Side |