To find the English meaning of a Judo word or phrase, please choose the beginning letter of the word:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
Ashi-Waza: foot or leg technique
B
Butsukari: positioning for throw to point of balance
H
Hajime: start
Hidari-Shizentai: left natural posture
Hike-Wake: draw
J
Jigo-Hon-Tai: defence posture
Jikan: time
Jogai: outside area
Jogotai: defence posture
Jonai: inside area
Judo: gentle way
Judogi: judo uniform
Judoka: judo player
K
Kachi: win
Kaeshi-Waza: counter techniques
Kake: throw following Tsukuri
Kansetsu-Waza: twisting and bending of the joints
Kata: shoulder
Katame-Waza: grappling techniques
Katsu: resuscitation techniques
Keiko: practice
Kiai: shout from lower abdomen
Kodokan: mother school of judo
Koshi-Waza: hip or loin technique
Kumi-Kata: hand holds on opponents jacket
Kuzushi: method of disturbing balance
Kyoshi: instructor
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M
Maitta: I give in
Mannaka: centre
Ma-Sutemi-Waza: throwing whilst on one's back
Migi-Shizentai: right natural posture
Nage-Waza: throwing techiques
Ne-Waza: ground techniques
O
Obi: belt
Osae-Komi-Waza: hold downs
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R
Randori: free practice
Rei: bow or salute
Renzoku-Waza: combination techniques
Ritsu-Rei: bow or salute from standing position
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S
Saka-Tandem: lower abdomen
Sensei: teacher
Shiai: contest
Shiaijo: contest area
Shime-Waza: strangulation techniques
Shinpan: referee
Shisei: postures
Shizen-Hon-Tai: natural posture
Shizentai: natural posture
Shobu: bout or match
T
Tachi-Waza: throwing in a standing position
Tai-Sabaki: body turning movement
Tatami: mats
Te-Waza: hand technique
Tori: one who executes a movement
Tsukuri: unbalancing opponent's equilibrium
U
Uchi-Komi: repetitive speed throwing
Ukemi: breakfalls
Uki: receives and submits to the movement
Y
Yame: stop
Yoko-Sutemi-Waza: throwing whislt on one's side
Z
Za-Rei: bow or salute from kneeling position