Terminology
Below is some useful terminology, which you will come across, with the meanings.
| Japenese Terminology | How to Say It | Description |
| 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 or competing at Judo |
| JUDOKA | Ju Doe Ka | A person who practises Judo |
| MATTE | Ma Tay | Stop, referee’s call to stop a contest |
| NEWAZA | Knee Waz Ah | Groundwork |
| OBI | O Bee | Belt |
| OSAE KOMI | O Sa Ko Me | Holding, referee’s 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 three 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 | Used often in technical explanations for the person who is thrown in demonstrations |
| WAZA-ARI | Wah Zar Ee | A score, almost an ippon (score value of seven points) |
| WARA–ARI-AWASETE IPPON | Wah Zar Ee Ah Was Ett Ee Ipon | Ippon achieved by having scored two WAZA-ARIS |
| ZAREI | Zah Ray | Kneeling bow |
| ZORI | Zorry | Toe grip straw sandals |