Japanese Names of Karate Techniques.
Hello. I am looking for a list of Shotokan technique names in Japanese. I would like to know the names of each technique when I practice kihon, such as forward punch, reverse punch, front snap kick, etc. This website provides some of the information, but I would like something more comprehensive. Thank you.
Re: Japanese names of techniques
Here”s a starter list with pronunciation
Gedan Zuki (Geh-dan zoo-key) - Lower punch
Gyaku Zuki (Gya-koo zoo-key) - Reverse punch
Haito Uchi (Hi-toe oo-chee) - Ridge hand strike
Kage Zuki (Kah-gay zoo-key) - Hooking punch
Kekomi (Key-koh-me) - Thrust
Kizami Zuki (Key-zah-me zoo-key) - Front snap punch
Nukite (Noo-keh-tay) - Spear hand
Oi Zuki (Oh-ee zoo-key) - Stepping punch
Shuto Uchi (Shoe-toe oo-chee) - Knife hand strike
Teisho Uchi (Tay-sho oo-chee) - Palm heel strike
Tettsui (Tett-soo-ee) - Bottom fist
Uraken (U-rack en) - Back fist
Yama Zuki (Yah-mah zoo-key) - ‘U’ punch
BLOCKS
Age Uke (Ah-geh oo-kay) - Rising block
Empi Uke (En-pee oo-kay) - Elbow block
Gedan Barai (Geh-dan bar-eye) - downward block
Haito Uke (Hi-toe oo-kay) - Ridge hand block
Kage Uke (Kah-gay oo-kay) - Hooking block
Morote Uke (Moe-rho-the oo-kay) - Augmented block
Shuto Uke (Shoe-toe oo-kay) - Knife hand block
Soto Ude Uke (So-toh oo-day oo-kay) - Outside forearm block
Teisho Uke (Tay-sho oo-kay) - Palm heel block
Uchi ude Uke (Oo-chee oo-day oo-kay) - Inside forearm block
KICKS
Fumikomi (Foo-me-koh-me) - Stamping kick
Mae Geri (Mah-eh geh-rhee) - Front kick
Mawashi Geri (Mah-wha-she geh-rhee) - Roundhouse kick
Ushiro Geri (Oo-sheer-rho geh-rhee) - Back kick
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