| JAPANESE TERMINOLOGY |
HOW TO SAY IT |
DESCRIPTION |
| CHUI |
Chewee |
A caution (penalty equivalent to 5 points). |
| DOJO |
Doe Joe |
Hall or room in which judo is practised. |
| HAJIME |
Ha Jim Ee |
Start, referee's call to commence a contest. |
| HANSOKU MAKE |
Han Sock U Mack Ee |
Disqualification |
| IPPON |
Ipon |
One point (score value of ten points). |
| JUDO |
Ju Doe |
Gentle Way or Supple Way |
| JUDOGI |
Ju Doe Gi |
The clothes worn when practising of competing at judo.
|
| JUDOKA |
Ju Doe Ka |
A person who practise judo. |
| KOKA |
Coca |
3 point score |
| MATTE |
Ma Tay |
Stop, referee's call to stop a contest. |
| NEWAZA |
Knee Waz Ah |
Groundwork |
| OBI |
O Bee |
Belt. |
| OSAEKOMI |
O Sa Ko Me |
Holding, referees call signalling to the timekeeper
that a hold is effective. |
| RANDORI |
Ran Dor Ee |
Free practice. |
| REI |
Ray |
Bow. |
| SENSEI |
Sen Say |
Teacher, senior. |
| SHIAI |
Shy I |
Contest. |
| SHIDO |
She Doe |
Note (penalty; equivalent to 3 points). |
| SONOMAMA |
Son O Mam A |
Freeze, do not move. |
| SORE MADE |
Sory Made |
Referee's command: that is all finish. |
| UCHIKOMI |
Ooh Chi Comb Ee |
A repetitive exercise where the throwing technique is
practised. |
| UKEMI |
U Kem Ee |
The 'breakfall'. |
| UKE |
U Key |
The name used often in technical explanations for the
person who is thrown in demonstration. |
| WAZA-ARI |
Wah Zar Ee |
A score, almost an ippon (score value of 7 points).
|
| WARA-ARI AWASETE IPPON |
Wah Zar Ee Ah Was Ett Ee Ipon |
Ippon achieved by having scored two WAZA-ARIS. |
| YUKO |
You Ko |
A score, almost waza-ari (score value of 5 points).
|
| ZAREI |
Zah Ray |
Kneeling bow. |
| ZORI |
Zorry |
Toe grip straw sandals. |
