Terminology

**The Important Ones**
Yamme	STOP!
Sensei	Teacher
Hajimme	Begin
Yoshin	Continue
Stances
Yoi	Ready
Kibidachi	Horseriding stance
Sadachi	Attention
Seiza	Kneel
Matsu	Meditation
The Dojo
Dojo	Training Hall
Tatami	Mat
Shimani	The Sensei line
The Jitsuka
Jitsuka	Practioner of Jitsu
Gi	Training Suit
Obi	Belt
Hakama	Pleated trousers worn by Sensei
Ashi	Foot / Ankle
Empi	Elbow
Hiza	Knee
Koshi / Goshi	Hip
Kote	Wrist
Seo	Shoulder
Tai	Body
Te	Hand
Ude	Arm
Concepts
Tori	Giver (person performing the technique)
Uki	Receiver
O	Major
Ko	Minor
Soto	Outer
Uchi	Inner
Kyu	Coloured belt grade
Dan	Black Belt / Degree (e.g Shodan : 1st Degree)
Yudansha	Person with a Black belt
Mudansha	Person with a Kyu grade
Ju	Compliance or Yielding
Jutsu / Jitsu	Techniques or Art
Do	Way
Waza	Group of Techniques (e.g. Ashi-Waza)