Category Archives: Terminology

Ju-Jitsu & Judo Terminology

EnglishDefinitionKanji
AgoChin.
Aomuki-niOn one's back, e.g. aomuki-ni torero (to fall on the back)仰向くに
Appaku-suruTo press, to put pressure on, to crush.圧迫為る
AshiLeg, foot.
AshikubiAnkle.足首
Ashi-no-koInstep.足の甲
AsaiShallow (applying to a hold, etc.)浅い
AtamaHead.
AtaruTo touch, to be touched by.当たる
BogyoDefence.防御
BoshiThumb.拇指
ChikaraStrength.
ChokkakuRight-angle.直角
ChugoshiHalf-sitting, half-rising posture.中腰
DenbuButtocks.臀部
DoTrunk, body.
EriCollar, lapel.
Fufuku-suruTo lie prostrate.俯伏為る
Fukai, fukakuDeep, deeply (applying to hold)深い
FukurahagiCalf of leg.脹脛
MomoThigh.
GyakuReverse.
GyakugekiCounter-attack.逆撃