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Counting and Direction Bowing and Grades General Terminology
Hand Techniques Leg Techniques Kata and Kumite

 

  • Many thanks to Shihan John Taylor (8th 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


 

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