Many thanks to Hanshi John Taylor (9th Dan) for this comprehensive list of Kyokushin Karate terminology as detailed in his book "Beginner To Black Belt: Authorized Kata Manual For Kyokushin Karate". |
Counting
| Ichi |
1 |
| Ni |
2 |
| San |
3 |
| Chi / Yon |
4 |
| Go |
5 |
| Roku |
6 |
| Shichi / Nana |
7 |
| Hachi |
8 |
| Ku |
9 |
| Ju |
10 |
| Niju |
20 |
| Sanju |
30 |
| Jonju |
40 |
| Goju |
50 |
| Hyaku |
100 |
| Ikkai |
Once |
| Nikai |
Twice |
| Sankai |
Three times |
| Yonkai |
Four times |
| Gokai |
Five times |
| Rokukai |
Six times |
| Nanakai |
Seven times |
| Hakkai |
Eight times |
| Kyukai |
Nine times |
| Jukai |
Ten times |
| Hyakuju |
One hundred times |
| Kyakuman |
1 million |
Direction
| Gedan |
Down (lower level) |
| Chudan |
Middle (middle level) |
| Jodan |
Up (upper level) |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Migi |
Right |
| Mae |
Front |
| Ushiro |
Back / Rear |
| Yoko |
Side |
| Naname |
Diagonal |
| Shomen |
The front |
