Karate Terminology - H
JAPANESE TO ENGLISH
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Hachiji Dachi |
Open leg stance |
Hadari |
Left |
Hai |
Yes |
Haishu Juji Uke |
'X' shaped block using the back of the hands |
Haishu Uchi |
A strike with the back of the hand |
Haishu Uke |
A block using the back of the hand |
Haito |
Strike made with the "ridge" of the hand just above the thumb. (Opp. of a hammer fist or knife hand) |
Haiwan Uke |
Back of the arms block |
Hajime |
"Begin". A command given to start a given drill, Kata, or Kumite |
Hangetsu Dachi |
"Half-Moon Stance" |
Hanmi |
Three quarter facing |
Hanshi |
Literally Meaning Instructor of Instructors. (One who is qualified to instruct other Instructors. |
Hansoku-make |
Lose through violation of rules |
Hantei |
Call to referees for judgement |
Hasami Tsuki |
"Scissor Punch" |
Harai Te |
"Sweeping technique with the arm" |
Harai Waza |
"Sweeping techniques" |
Hara |
Stomach |
Hayai |
Fast |
Heiko Dachi |
A natural stance. Feet positioned about one shoulder width apart, with feet pointed straight forward. |
Heiko Tsuki |
"Parallel Punch" (A double, simultaneous (punch) |
Heisoku Dachi |
An informal attention stance. Feet are together and pointed straight forward |
Henka Waza |
Techniques used after OYO WAZA is applied. Henka waza is varied and many, dependent on the given condition |
Hichu |
Adams apple |
Hidari |
"Left" |
Hiji |
"Elbow", also known as EMPI |
Hiji Ate |
"Elbow Strike". Also referred to as EMPI UCHI |
Hiji Uke |
A receiving action using the elbow |
Hikite |
The retracting (pulling and twisting) arm during a technique. It can also be used as a pulling technique after a grab, or a strike rearward with the elbow |
Hikiwake |
Draw |
Hiku |
Pull |
Hiraken |
Strike made with the back of the knuckles on a fist (Generally done very fast and whip-like) |
Hitosashi Ippon Ken |
"Forefinger Knuckle" |
Hiza Geri |
See Hizaken Geri |
Hizaken Geri |
Strike driving the knee into the target |
Hizagashira |
Kneecap |
Honbu Dojo |
A term used to refer to the central dojo of an organization |
Hon |
Basic, Fundamental |
Horan No Kamae |
"Egg in the Nest Ready Position." A "ready" position used in some KATA where the fist in covered by the other hand |