Karate Terminology - Q R
ENGLISH TO JAPANESE
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Raising of the hand |
Sashite - either to strike, grab, or block. |
Ready |
Yoi |
Rear elbow strike |
Ushiro empi uchi - Striking to the rear with the elbow. |
Rearward |
Koshin |
Receive/Receiver |
Uke - A defensive motion made to deflect or stop an attack (receiving it) |
Red |
Aka |
Relax |
Enorei |
Remaining mind/alert |
Zanshin - Even after a Karate technique has been completed, one should remain in a balanced and aware state |
Resuscitation method |
Kuatsu - The method of resuscitating a person who has lost consciousness due to strangulation or shock. |
Resuscitating techniques |
Kappo - Techniques of resuscitating people who have succumbed to a shock to the nervous system. |
Returning Wave |
Nami-gaeshi - Foot technique found in Tekki Shodan to block an attack to the groin area. The technique can also be used to strike the opponent's inner thigh or knee, as well as to sweep an opponent's leg. |
Reverse roundhouse kick |
Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
Reverse punch |
Gyaku Tsuki - Punch performed with the hand opposite the forward leg in stance. |
Rice flails |
Nunchaku - An Okinawan weapon consisting of two sticks connected by rope or chain. This was originally used by the Okinawans as a farm tool to thrash rice straw. |
Ridge hand strike |
Haito - Strike made with the "ridge" of the hand just above the thumb.(Opp. of a Shuto or knife hand.) |
Right |
Migi |
Rising |
Age |
Rising Block |
Age Uke |
Rising Punch |
Age Tsuki (Zuki) |
Ritual suicide |
Seppuku - The ritual of suicide in Japanese culture used to regain ones lost honor. |
Roundhouse kick |
Mawashi Geri - This kick pivots at the knee, rotates around the body, hitting with the ball of the foot. For hitting with the instep the command is SEASHI MAWASHI GERI. |
Roundhouse Punch |
Mawashi Tsuki |
Roundhouse elbow strike |
Mawashi hiji ate - "Circular Elbow Strike". Also referred to as MAWASHI EMPI UCHI. |