道
Japanese glossary
Basic terms used in aikido
辞書
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ai | Harmony, unification |
| Ki | Energy, spirit, inner power |
| Dó | Way, path |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Ó-sensei | Great teacher (Morihei Ueshiba) |
| Dódžó | Place for practicing the way |
| Tatami | Training mats |
| Kamiza | Place of honor in the dojo with the founder's portrait |
| Keikogi (Gi) | Training uniform (kimono) |
| Obi | Belt |
| Hakama | Wide trousers worn by advanced practitioners |
| Seiza | Kneeling position |
| Rei | Bow, greeting |
| Onegaišimas | Please (request to practice together) |
| Dómo arigatou gozaimašita | Thank you very much |
| Ukemi | Breakfalls |
| Nage | The one who throws (defender) |
| Uke | The one who attacks and receives the technique |
| Tachi waza | Standing techniques |
| Suwari waza | Seated techniques |
| Hanmi handachi waza | Nage is seated, uke is standing |
| Irimi | Entering, moving closer |
| Tenkan | Turning, changing direction |
| Šómen uči | Straight strike to the head |
| Jokomen uči | Side strike to the head |
| Katate dori | One-hand wrist grab |
| Rjóte dori | Two-hand grab on both wrists |
| Ikjó | First principle (control) |
| Nikjó | Second principle (wrist lock) |
| Sankjó | Third principle (wrist rotation) |
| Jonkjó | Fourth principle (nerve pressure) |
| Gokjó | Fifth principle |
| Iriminage | Entering throw |
| Šihónage | Four-direction throw |
| Kotegaeši | Wrist reversal |
| Kokunagenage | Breath throw |
| Bokken | Wooden sword |
| Džó | Wooden staff |
| Tanto | Wooden knife |