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| Abe Kenshirô | 阿部謙四郎 | kyu-shin-do doshu, taught judo and aikido in Europe 1955 - 1970. (1915 - 1985) |
| Abe Seiseki | 阿部醒石 | 8th dan Aikikai and master calligrapher. |
| Abe Tadashi | 阿部正 | taught aikido in Europe 1952 - 1960. (1926 - 1984) |
| Abunai | 危ない | dangerous, precarious. |
| Agatsu | 吾勝 | self victory. |
| Age-uke | 揚げ受け | rising block. |
| Ago | 顎 | chin, jaw. |
| Ai | 合 | combine, unite, join, gather, harmony. |
| Ai | 相 | mutual, reciprocal, each other. |
| Ai-hanmi | 相半身 | mutual stance. |
| Aiki | 合気 | union with ki, harmonizing with an adversary's force and redirecting it. |
| Aikidô | 合気道 | the way of aiki, a Japanese martial art. The Aikido FAQ |
| Aikidô-gi | 合気道着 | the uniform used for aikido training. (keiko-gi) |
| Aikidôka | 合気道家 | aikido practitioner. |
| Aikidô-tôhô-iai | 合気道刀法居合 | Nishio-senseis iaido system for aikido. |
| Aiki-jinja | 合気神社 | the shrine built by Morihei Ueshiba in Iwama in honor of the deities of Aikido. |
| Aikikai | 合気会 | the original organisation for aikido. |
| Aikikai-hombu-dôjô | 合気会本部道場 | the headquarter of the Aikikai. |
| Aiki-otoshi | 合気落し | whole person drop. (sukui-nage) |
| Aite | 相手 | opponent, partner. |
| Ai-uchi | 相打ち | simultaneously striking one another. |
| Aka | 赤 | red. |
| Anza | 安座 | relaxed sitting, cross legged. |
| Ao | 青 | blue, green. (sei) |
| Ase | 汗 | perspiration, sweat. |
| Ashi | 足 | leg, foot. |
| Ashi-garami | 足緘 | knee entanglement, twisting knee lock. |
| Ashigaru | 足軽 | foot soldiers. |
| Ashi-guruma | 足車 | leg wheel throw. |
| Ashihara Hideyuki | 芦原英幸 | founder of Ashihara karate. (1944 - 1995) |
| Ashi-waza | 足技 | leg throws. |
| Ashi-yubi | 足指 | toe. |
| Atama | 頭 | head, top, chief, first, boss. (kashira) |
| Atemi | 当身 | strike, hit, blow. |
| Atemi-no-kokyû | 当身の呼吸 | the rythm or feeling of hitting. |
| Ato | 後 | next, behind, rear, after. (go) |
| Ato-no-sen | 後の先 | take initiative after the attack. (tai-no-sen, go-no-sen) |
| Awase | 合わせ | combine, unite, join. (ai) |
| Awasete-ippon | 合わせて一本 | combined ippon by scoring 2 waza-ari's. |
| Ayumi-ashi | 歩み足 | normal walking. |
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| Ba | 馬 | horse. |
| Ba-jutsu | 馬術 | martial art on horseback. (jobajutsu) |
| Ban | 万、萬 | many, all. (10000 man) |
| Banbutsu-ryûten | 万物流転 | all things are in a state of flux. (kyu-shin-do) |
| Banyû-aigo | 萬有愛護 | protect and care about everything. |
| Battô-jutsu | 抜刀術 | a Japanese martial art, focuses on cutting technique. |
| Bô | 棒 | stick, club, truncheon, hit, a 6 foot staff. |
| Bôgu | 防具 | protector, general name for kendo equipment. |
| Bokken | 木剣 | wooden sword. |
| Boku | 木 | tree, wood, lumber, wooden. |
| Bokutô | 木刀 | wooden sword. |
| Bosatsu | 菩薩 | bodhisattva. |
| Bu | 武 | martial. |
| Budô | 武道 | the way of war, a term for Japanese martial arts. |
| Bugei | 武芸 | martial arts. (budo bujutsu) |
| Bugeisha | 武芸者 | master of military arts. |
| Bujin | 武人 | military man, soldier. |
| Bujutsu | 武術 | martial art. |
| Buke | 武家 | military nobility. |
| Bunkai | 分解 | applications or interpretation of the moves in a kata. |
| Bushi | 武士 | warrior. |
| Bushidô | 武士道 | the way of the warrior, a code of honor for warriors. |
| Butô | 舞踏 | avant garde performance art, that typically involves playful and grotesque imagery. |
| Butokuden | 武徳殿 | famous dojo in Kyoto, headquarters of butokukai. |
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| Chadô | 茶道 | Japanese Tea Ceremony. (cha-no-yu, sado) |
| Chakuza | 着座 | sit down. |
| Cha-no-yu | 茶の愉 | Japanese Tea Ceremony. (cha-do, sado) |
| Chi | 地 | earth, soil, ground, region. |
| Chi | 血 | blood. |
| Chiburi | 血振り | removing blood from the blade in iaido. |
| Chikara | 力 | power, capability, influence. (ryoku) |
| Chô | 長 | long, length, excel in, leader, master, chief. (naga(i)) |
| Choku-zuki | 直突き | straight punch. |
| Chôshi | 調子 | rhythm, tune, tone, key, pitch, time, vein, mood, way, manner, style, knack, condition, state of health, strain, impetus, spur of the moment, trend. |
| Chotto | 一寸 | a little, just a bit. (issun, one sun) |
| Chôwa | 調和 | accomodation, harmony. (kyu-shin-do) |
| Chû | 中 | central, centre, middle. |
| Chû-dan | 中段 | middle level. |
| Chûdan-no-kamae | 中段之構 | middle posture. |
| Chûden | 中伝 | middle transmission. (shoden, chuden, okuden) |
| Chû-gaeri | 宙返り | somersault, rolling breakfall. |
| Chûi | 注意 | warning. |
| Chûkoku | 忠告 | warning. |
| Chûsen | 抽選 | lottery. |
| Chûshin | 中心 | center, core. |
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| Dai | 大 | big, great, vast, large, high. (O) |
| Dai-gokyô | 第五教 | fifth of the five gokyo series in judo. |
| Dai-ikkyô | 第一教 | first series of gokyo. |
| Dai-ki-haku | 大気迫 | danish karate style. |
| Daimyô | 大名 | clan leader. |
| Dai-nikyô | 第二教 | second series of gokyo. |
| Dai-nihon-butoku-kai | 大日本武徳会 | an organization headquartered in Kyoto, promote traditional martial arts. |
| Dai-sankyô | 第三教 | third series of gokyo. |
| Dai-shô | 大小 | the katana and the wakizashi. |
| Daitô | 大刀 | longsword, over 2 shaku. (katana tachi) |
| Daitô-ryû aiki-jûjutsu | 大東流合気柔術 | a Japanese martial art. |
| Dai-yonkyô | 第四教 | fourth series of gokyo. |
| Daki-wakare | 抱分 | high lift and separate. |
| Dan | 段 | black belt grade, section, piece, division. |
| Deai | 出会い | meeting, rendezvous, encounter. |
| De-ashi-barai | 出足払 | forward foot sweep. (de-ashi-harai) |
| Deshi | 弟子 | pupil, disciple, apprentice, teacher's student-helper. |
| Do | 土 | soil, earth, element earth. |
| Dô | 胴 | body, large intestine, body protector. |
| Dô | 道 | road, way. |
| Dô-jime | 胴絞 | leg-scissors on short ribs, body strangle. |
| Dôjô | 道場 | a training hall for the Japanese martial arts. |
| Dôjô-chô | 道場長 | the head of the dojo. |
| Dôjô-kun | 道場訓 | rules for conduct in a dojo. |
| Dôsa | 動作 | action, movements, motions, bearing, behaviour, manners. (kokyu-dosa) |
| Dôshu | 道主 | head of the way. |
| Dô-uchi | 胴打ち | a cut to the body. |
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| Eku | 櫂 | oar, scull, paddle, row, Okinawan kobudo weapon. (ueku, kai, kai bo) |
| Enbu | 演武 | military exercises, fencing and judo. |
| Enpi | 猿臂 | monkey elbow. |
| Enpi | 燕飛 | karate kata, flight of the swallow, excellent or incredible arms. |
| Enpi-uchi | 燕飛打ち | elbow strike, swallow flying strike. |
| Enshin | 遠心 | centrifugal. |
| Enzan-no-metsuke | 遠山の目付け | looking as if gazing at a far away mountain. |
| Eri | 襟 | lapel, collar. |
| Eri-dori | 襟取 | hold from the collar. |
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| Fudô-shin | 不動心 | immovable mind. |
| Funakoshi Gichin | 船越義珍 | founder of shotokan, introduced karate to the Japanese mainland in 1921. |
| Fuku-shidoin | 副指導員 | assistant instructor. (fuku-shidoin shidoin shihan) |
| Fukushiki-kokyû | 腹式呼吸 | abdominal breathing. |
| Fumikomi | 踏み込み | stepping into, breaking or rushing into. |
| Furimi | 振り身 | dodging techniques. |
| Futari | 二人 | two persons. |
| Futari-dori | 二人取 | two persons attacking. |
| Futari-gake | 二人掛け | two persons attacking. |
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| Ganbatte | 頑張って | hold out, persevere, do your best, good luck. |
| Ge-dan | 下段 | low level. |
| Gedan-no-kamae | 下段之構 | low posture. |
| Gendai-budô | 現代 武道 | modern martial arts. |
| Gekiken | 撃剣 | hitting sword, old name for kendo. |
| Gi | 義 | right conduct, righteousness, one of seven virtues. |
| Giri | 義理 | duty. |
| Go | 五 | five, 5. (itsutsu) |
| Go-dan | 五段 | fifth degree black belt. |
| Gôjû-ryû | 剛柔流 | a style of karate. |
| Go-kyô | 五教 | fifth lesson, an aikido technique. (kuji-osae) |
| Gokyô-no-waza | 五教の技 | five series of throwing techniques in kodokan judo. |
| Go-kyû | 五級 | fifth kyu. |
| Gomen | 御免 | pardon me, excuse me. |
| Go-no-sen | 後の先 | take initiative after the attack. (tai-no-sen, ato-no-sen) |
| Go-shin | 護身 | self defence, self-protection. |
| Go Rin No Sho | 五輪書 | The Book of Five Rings. |
| Gu | 具 | tool, means, ingredients. |
| Gyaku | 逆 | disobey, rebel, traitor, opposite. |
| Gyaky-hanmi | 逆半身 | opposite stance. |
| Gyakute | 逆手 | - underhand, backhand or reverse grib. (honte/junte - gyakute/sakate)
- unexpected twist.
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| Ha | 刃 | edged tool, cutlery, blade, knife edge. |
| Hachi | 八 | eight, 8. (yattsu) |
| Hachi-dan | 八段 | eighth degree black belt. |
| Hadaka-jime | 裸絞 | naked Strangle. |
| Haiku | 俳句 | haiku poetry, 17-syllable poem usually in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. |
| Haitô | 背刀 | ridge hand. |
| Hajime | 始め | start. |
| Hakama | 袴 | pants that resemble a wide, pleated skirt. |
| Hanbô | 半棒 | three foot staff. |
| Hane-goshi | 跳腰 | spring hip throw. |
| Hane-maki-komi | 跳巻込 | spring wrap-around throw. |
| Hanmi | 半身 | Half stance, ready position with one foot forward. |
| Hansoku | 反則 | penalty, against the rules. |
| Hansoku-make | 反則負け | loosing on hansoku. |
| Hanzenkutsu-dachi | 半前屈立 | half forward stance. |
| Hane-goshi | 跳腰 | spring hip throw. |
| Hanshi | 範士 | master teaching license in kyudo, kendo and butokukai. (renshi kyoshi hanshi) |
| Hantai | 反対 | opposite, other site, other direction. |
| Hara | 腹 | stomach, belly, abdomen. |
| Harai | 払 | shake off, brush away. (-barai) |
| Harai-goshi | 払腰 | sweeping hip throw. |
| Harai-maki-komi | 払巻込 | sweeping wraparound. |
| Harai-tsuri-komi-ashi | 払釣込足 | lifting pulling foot sweep. |
| Hara-gei | 腹芸 | focusing one's energy in the hara, enhanced perception. |
| Hara-kiri | 腹切り | ritual suicide. |
| Heiko-dachi | 平行立 | parallel stance. |
| Heisoku-dachi | 閉足立 | closed foot stance, attension. |
| Henbo |
変貌 |
transfiguration, metamorphosis |
| Henka | 変化 | change, variation, alteration, mutation, transition, transformation, variety, diversity, inflection, declension, conjugation. |
| Hidari | 左 | left. (sa) |
| Hiji | 肘 | elbow. |
| Hiji-ate | 肘当て | elbow strike. |
| Hiji-dori | 肘取 | elbow grab. |
| Hiji-kime-nage | 肘決め投げ | fixed elbow throw. |
| Hiki | 引 | to pull, draw out, attract, to stretch. (-biki) |
| Hiki-komi-gaeshi | 引込返 | pulling-in reversal. |
| Hineri | 捻り | pinch, twist. |
| Hiragana | 平仮名 | a Japanese writing system. |
| Hiraken-zuki | 平拳突き | flat fist punch. |
| Hiraki-ashi | 開き足 | footwork used when avoiding a strike or responding. |
| Hitori | 一人 | one person. |
| Hiza-guruma | 膝車 | knee wheel. |
| Hombu | 本部 | headquarter. (honbu) |
| Hon | 本 | - root, origin, source, basis, book.
- counter for elongated, cylindrical objects. (ippon, nihon...)
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| Hon-me | 本目 | counter used for kata. (ippon-me, nihon-me...) |
| Honte | 本手 | - natural grip, holding a jo like a sword. (honte/junte - gyakute/sakate)
- one's true ability, the right way, a professional.
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| Hontô | 本当 | truth, reality. |
| Hyôshi | 拍子 | timing, time, tempo, beat, rhythm, chance. |
| Hyaku | 百 | hundred, 100. |
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| Iaidô | 居合道 | the Japanese art of drawing the sword. |
| Iai-goshi | 居合腰 | - kneeling stance, on one knee.
- hips lowered in a stable position.
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| Iaitô | 居合刀 | sword for iaido practice. |
| Ibuki | 息吹 | breath. |
| Ichi | 一 | one, 1. (hitotsu) |
| Idori | 居取り | seated techniques. |
| Ikebana | 生花 | the Japanese art of flower arrangement. |
| Iki | 息 | breath, tone. |
| Iki-no-ne | 息の根 | life. |
| Ikkyô | 一教 | first lesson, an aikido technique. (ude-osae) |
| Ikkyû | 一級 | first kyu, highest beginner grade. |
| In | 陰 | yin. ☯ (in yo) |
| Intoku | 陰徳 | secret charity |
| Ippon | 一本 | - one (hon is counter for elongated, cylindrical objects).
- a full point.
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| Ippon-seoi-nage | 一本背負投 | one arm shoulder throw. |
| Ippon-shôbu | 一本勝負 | 1 point match, first point wins match. |
| Irimi | 入身 | entering. |
| Irimi-issoku | 入身一足 | enter with a single step. |
| Irimi-nage | 入身投 | entering throw. |
| Ishin denshin | 以心伝心 | heart to heart, telepathy, direct transmission. |
| Isshin-ryû | 一心流 | a style of Okinawan karate. |
| Issho | 一緒 | at the same time, together, one thread. |
| Issoku | 一足 | a pair, a step. |
| Issoku-ittô-no-maai | 一足一刀の間合い | one step one hit distance. |
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| Jaku | 寂 | still, silent, quiet, desolate. |
| Ji | 字 | character, letter. |
| Jigotai | 自護体 | wide defensive posture. |
| Jin | 仁 | humaneness, benevolence, kindness, one of seven virtues. |
| Jinja | 神社 | a Shinto shrine and its surrounding natural area. |
| Jita-kyôei | 自他共栄 | mutual benefits. |
| Jiyu-kumite | 自由組み手 | free sparring. |
| Jiyu-waza | 自由技 | free-style practice of techniques. |
| Jô | 杖 | cane, walking stick, 4 foot staff. |
| Jôba-jutsu | 乗馬術 | martial art on horseback. (bajutsu) |
| Jô-dan | 上段 | high level. |
| Jôdan-no-kamae | 上段之構 | high posture. |
| Jôdô | 杖道 | a martial art. |
| Jôjutsu | 杖術 | a traditional martial art. |
| Jô-no-tebiki | 杖の手引き | tori has a jo. |
| Jôseki | 上席 | higher seat. |
| Jû | 十 | ten, 10. (to tô) |
| Jû | 柔 | soft, gentle, pliant. |
| Jû-dan | 十段 | tenth degree black belt. |
| Jûdô | 柔道 | the gentle way, a Japanese martial art. |
| Judo-do | 柔道道 | austrian style, intended to extend judo. |
| Jûdô-gi | 柔道着 | the traditional uniform used for Judo practice and competition. (keiko-gi) |
| Jûdôka | 柔道家 | judo practitioner. |
| Jûji-gatame | 十字固 | cross armlock, several variations. |
| Jûji-garami | 十字緘 | the attacker's elbows are brought to a crossed position. |
| Jûji-nage | 十字投 | crossed arm throw. |
| Jûjutsu | 柔術 | the gentle art, selfdefence. |
| Junte | 順手 | normal, natural handposition. |
| Jutsu | 術 | art, skill, special feat, method, technique. |
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| Kabuki | 歌舞伎 | a form of traditional Japanese theater. |
| Kadô | 華道 | flower arrangement. (ikebana) |
| Kaeshi | 返 | return, revert to, restore, counter technique. (-gaeshi) |
| Kai | 会 | meeting, society, organisation. |
| Kai-chô | 会長 | director, president. |
| Kaiso | 開祖 | founder, apostle, originator, inventor. |
| Kaiten-nage | 回転投 | rotation throw. |
| Kakari-geiko | 懸稽古 | attacking practice. (also randori or taninzu-gake) |
| Kake | 掛け | hang, suspend. (-gake) |
| Kakutôgi | 格闘技 | sports or disciplines which involve fighting without weapons. |
| Kamae | 構 | posture, stance. (-gamae) |
| Kami | 神 | spirit, god, supernatural being. (shin) |
| Kamidana | 神棚 | household Shinto shrine. |
| Kamikaze | 神風 | divine wind, suicide attack. |
| Kamiza | 上座 | place of honor. |
| Kanai | 家内 | my wife. |
| Kanchô | 管長 | superintendent priest, chief abbot. |
| Kanchô | 館長 | superintendent, director, curator, chief librarian. |
| Kani-basami | 蟹挟 | crap claws, a throwing technique. |
| Kanji | 漢字 | Chinese characters. |
| Kano Jigoro | 嘉納治五郎 | founder of judo. |
| Kansetsu-waza | 関節技 | joint locks. |
| Kappo | 活法 | resucitation, revival techniques. (katsu-ho) |
| Karate | 空手 | empty hand, a Japanese martial art. |
| Karate-dô | 空手道 | karate. |
| Karada | 体 | body. (tai) |
| Kari | 刈 | cut off, reap, mow, sickle. (-gari) |
| Kata | 形 | form, shape, appearance. |
| Kata | 型 | pattern, model, type, law, mold. |
| Kata-dori | 肩取 | shoulder grip. |
| Kata-guruma | 肩車 | shoulder wheel. |
| Katakana | 片仮名 | a Japanese writing system. |
| Katame | 固め | to become solid, solidify, strength. (-gatame) |
| Katame-waza | 固技 | immobilization technique. |
| Katana | 刀 | samurai sword. |
| Katate | 片手 | one hand. |
| Katate-dori | 片手取 | holding one hand. |
| Katsu | 活 | revival techniques. (kappo) |
| Katsu | 勝つ | victory, excel, be better than. |
| Kawashi | 躱し | hide, evade. |
| Kawashi-zuki | 躱し突き | aikido-toho-iai 8 ~ tsuki-sankyo. |
| Kei | 敬 | respect, honor. |
| Keiko | 稽古 | practise. (-geiko) |
| Keiko-gi | 稽古着 | clothes, uniform. (gi) |
| Keikoku | 警告 | strong warning, advice. |
| Ken | 拳 | fist. |
| Ken | 剣 | sword. (tsurugi) |
| Kendô | 剣道 | the way of the sword, a Japanese martial art. |
| Kendôka | 剣道家 | kendo practitioner, fencer. |
| Kengô | 剣豪 | sword expert. |
| Ken-jutsu | 剣術 | fencing, the art of the sword. |
| Kenkô | 健康 | health, sound, wholesome. |
| Kenkyûkai | 研究会 | association. |
| Ken-no-tebiki | 剣の手引き | tori holds a sword. |
| Kenpo | 拳法 | fist principles, karate style. (kempo) |
| Kensei | 剣聖 | sword saint, person of legendary skill. |
| Kensen | 剣先 | the tip of the sword. |
| Kenshi | 剣士 | kendo practitioner, fencer. |
| Kenshô | 見性 | seeing the nature, an initial awakening experience in zen buddhism. |
| Ken-tai-jô | 剣対杖 | sword versus jo partner practice. (ken-jo-no-riai) |
| Ken-tai-ken | 剣対剣 | partner practice with swords. (kumi-tachi) |
| Kesa | 袈裟 | scarf. |
| Kesa-gatame | 袈裟固め | scarf hold. |
| Kesa-giri | 袈裟切り | diagonal cut. |
| Keri | 蹴り | kick. (-geri) |
| Ki | 気 | air, gas, steam, vapor, spirit. |
| Kiai | 気合 | the shout made at the moment of attack. |
| Kihaku | 気迫 | mental strength to face hardship. |
| Kihon | 基本 | basis, standard. |
| Kime | 決め | decide, determine, judge, focus. |
| Kimono | 着物 | a T-shaped, straight-lined robe. |
| Ki-no-michi | 氣之道 | Aikido style created by Noro, Masamichi. |
| Ki-o-dasu | 氣を出す | extend ki. (ki-aikido) |
| Ki-o-nobasu | 気を伸ばす | make an effort. |
| Ki-o-tsuke | 気を付け | pay attention. |
| Kiri | 切り | cut. |
| Kiri-age | 切上 | shin-toho #3. |
| Kiri-kaeshi | 切り返し | returning cuts, an exercise where a certain sequence of men-suburi is traded between two partners. |
| Kiri-otoshi | 切り落し | cutting drop. |
| Kiritsuke | 切付 | decisive cut. |
| Kisaki-gaeshi | 切先返 | shin-toho #5. |
| Kitô-ryû | 起倒流 | a traditional jujutsu style. (koryu) |
| Ko | 小 | small, little, tiny, insignificant. (chiisai) |
| Kôan | 公案 | riddle in zen buddhism. |
| Kobudô | 古武道 | old martial way. |
| Ko-dachi | 小太刀 | short sword, same length as a wakizashi. |
| Kôdô | 皇道 | the Imperial way, state shinto. |
| Kôdô | 香道 | the Japanese incense ceremony. |
| Kodô | 鼓童 | a taiko drumming group. |
| Kôdôkan | 講道館 | - the headquarters of the Judo World.
- the main judo style.
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| Kôhai | 後輩 | junior. (kohai sempai) |
| Kôka | 効果 | lowest point in judo. (ippon, wazaari, yuko, koka) |
| Kokoro | 心 | heart, mind, intelligence, soul. (shin) |
| Kokutsu-dachi | 後屈立 | backwards stance. |
| Kokyû | 呼吸 | breath, respiration. |
| Kokyû-dôsa | 呼吸動作 | breath movement, sitting kokyu exercise. |
| Kokyû-hô | 呼吸法 | kokyu exercises. |
| Kokyû-nage | 呼吸投 | breath throw. |
| Kokyû-ryoku | 呼吸力 | breath power. |
| Komi | 込み | crowd into, go into. |
| Kondo | 今度 | this time, next time. |
| Koryû | 古流 | old tradition, teachings of a feudal military culture. |
| Koryû-uchinâdi | 古流沖縄手 | old tradition Okinawan hand, a karate style. |
| Kôsen-jûdô | 高專柔道 | a style of judo that emphasizes newaza. |
| Koshi-guruma | 腰車 | hip wheel. |
| Koshi-nage | 腰投 | hip throw. |
| Koshi-waza | 腰技 | hip throws. |
| Ko-soto-gake | 小外掛 | small outside hook. |
| Ko-soto-gari | 小外刈 | small outside reap. |
| Kote | 小手 | wrist, forearm, gauntlet. |
| Kote-gaeshi | 小手返し | wrist turn-out, an aikido throwing technique. |
| Kote-hineri | 小手捻り | forearm twist. (sankyo) |
| Kote-mawashi | 小手回し | wrist turn. (nikyo) |
| Koto | 箏、琴 | a traditional stringed musical instrument from Japan resembling a zither. |
| Kotodama | 言霊 | words which are believed to have a magical effect. |
| Ko-uchi-gari | 小内刈 | small inner reap. |
| Kubi | 首 | head, first, leader, chief. (shu) |
| Kubi-shime | 首絞 | a choke hold. |
| Kuden | 口伝 | oral transmission. |
| Kumi-tachi | 組太刀 | partner practice with swords. (ken-tai-ken) |
| Kumi-uchi | 組み討ち | grappling or wrestling with, old term for jujutsu. |
| Kuruma | 車 | cart, vehicle, wheel. (-guruma) |
| Kusanagi-no-tsurugi | 草薙の剣 | grasscutter, one of the three imperial regalia. (Sanshu no Jingi) |
| Kusarigama | 鎖鎌 | sickle and chain (weapon). |
| Kuzushi | 崩し | breaking of an opponents balance. |
| Kyô | 今日 | today. |
| Kyodô | 挙動 | movement, gesture. (ikkyodo, nikyodo...) |
| Kyokushinkai | 極真会 | karate style founded by Oyama Masutatsu. |
| Kyôshi | 教師 | teacher, instructor. |
| Kyôshi | 教士 | advanced teaching license in kyudo, kendo and butokukai. (renshi kyoshi hanshi) |
| Kyôto | 京都 | old capital. |
| Kyû | 弓 | bow, curved, arched. |
| Kyû | 級 | level, rank, class, lower grade. |
| Kyû | 九 | nine, 9. (ku kokonotsu) |
| Kyûba-no-michi | 弓馬の道 | the way of the horse and the bow. |
| Kyû-dan | 九段 | ninth degree black belt. |
| Kyûdô | 弓道 | the Japanese art of archery. |
| Kyûshin | 求心 | centripetal. |
| Kyû-shin-dô | 求真道 | to seek the perfect way, principles formulated by Abe Kenshiro. |
| Kyûsho | 急所 | vitals, tender spot, secret, key. |
| Kyûsho-jutsu | 急所術 | use of pressure points. |