Aikido Terminology
Some basic Japanese Words used in Aikido practice.
AIKIDO
The Way Of Harmony
DOJO
Training Hall
TATAMI
Floor Mats
BOKKEN
Wooden Sword
JO
Wooden Staff
TENKAN
Turning Movement
IRIMI
Entering Movement
KEIKOGI or GI
White suit wore during training
HAKAMA
Wide trousers worn during practice
DOMO ARIGATO
Thank you very much
MA-AI
Strategic distance/timing for techniques
KOKYO
Breath Power
SEIZA
Kneeling posture
KEIZA
Kneeling posture on raised toes
WAZA
Aikido Techniques
SUWARI WAZA
Kneeling Techniques
USHIRO WAZA
Rear Techniques
KATATE-DORI
Wrist grab
SHOMEN UCHI
Straight strike to head
YOKOMEN UCHI
Side strike to head
TSUKI
Forward strike
GAKU HAMNI
Opposite Stance
AI HAMNI
Mutual Stance
O-NE GAI SHI MA-SU
Greeting at start of class
DOMO ARIGATO GO-ZAI-MA-SHI-TA
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Aikido Terms
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