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Japanese Words    
Anza, (on-za) Relaxed kneelin position    
Dachi, (da-chi) Stance    
DaMatte, (da-ma-tay) Quit    
Dojo, (doe-joe) school/training hall    
Gi, (gey) Karate uniform    
Hajime, (ha-ja-may) Begin    
Karate, (ka-rah-tay) Empty hands    
Karateka, (ka-rah-tay-ka) Karate student    
Kata, (ka-ta) formal exercise    
Kiai, (key-eye) Shout    
Kiite, (ket-tay) Listen    
Kiotsuke, (key-oats-kay) Attention    
Kwatae, (kwa-tay) Switch    
Matta, (ma-tay) Wait    
Nukite, (new-key-tea) Spear hand    
Nuranday, (nur-ran-day) Line up    
Osu, (ous) I understand/yes    
Otagae Ni Rei, (o-ta-guy-knee-ray) Bow to each other    
Rei, (ray) Bow    
Saza, (say-za) Formal kneeling position    
Sempai, (sim-pie) Senior student    
Sempai Ni Rei, (sim-pie-knee-ray) Bow to sempai    
Sensei, (sin-say) Black belt    
Sensei Ni Rei, (sin-say-knee-ray) Bow to sensei    
Shiai, (she-eye) Contest    
Shuto, (shoe-toe) Knife hand    
Soto Moma Day, (so-toe-mama-day) Freeze    
Swatae, (swa-tay) Sit    
Tatae, (ta-tay) Stand    
Ukime, (you-key-me) Breakfalls    
Yame, (ya-may) Stop    
Yasumi Jikann, (ya-sue-may-ja-kahn) Take a break    
Yasumi, (ya-sue-may) Relax    
Yoi, (yoy) Get rady    
Yose, (yo-se) Enough    
    
    
Wepons    
Bo, (staff)    
Sai    
Tuifa, (tonfa)    
Kama    
Rattan stick    
Knife    
Bokken, (wood sword)    
Sword    
Chinese Words    
Ett Coon, (it-kuhn) 1 punch    
Fern Te Coon, (fern-tay-kuhn) 2 punches    
Flip Te Coon, (flip-tay-kuhn) 3 punches    
Gor Ma, (gore-ma) Stepping horse    
Hoy Ma, (hoy-ma) Open the horse    
Kung fu, (kung-fu) Hard work    
Leip Gen, (leep-gin) Attention    
Ma, (ma) Horse    
Song, (song) Shout    
                        Counting in Japanese

Ichi,   1
Ni,  2
San, 3
Shi, 4
Go, 5
Roku, 6
Shichi, 7
Hachi, 8
Ku,  9
Ju, 10
Ju Ichi, 11
Ju NI, 12
Ju San,  13
Ju Shi, 14
Ju Go,  15
Ju Raku, 16
Ju Shichi, 17
Ju hachi, 18
Ju Ku,  19
Ni ju, 20