Ninjutsu Japanese Dictionary Courtesy by ninjutsu.org.uk
Translation of all the basic Japanese Ninjutsu words in one place just for you. You are advised to spend couple of minutes on these before attending your class. Off you go & good luck!
Japanese Words
Numbers
Ichi - One Ni - Two San - Three Shi - Four Go - Five Roku - Six Shichi - Seven Hachi - Eight Ku - Nine Ju - Ten
A
Aite - Opponent Anatoshi - Trapping Ashiko - Foot Band Ate - Strike
B
Bajutsu - Horsemanship Barai - Sweep Bisento - Battlefield Halbred Bojutsu - Stick Fighting Bo Ryaku - Stratergy Boshi Ken - Thumb Strike Budo - Martial Way Budoka - Student of the martial way Bugie - Martial arts Bujin - Warrior spirit Bujutsu - Martial arts techniques Bushi - Warrior Bushido - Way of the warrior
C
Chi - Earth Chi Mon - Geography Cho Ho - Espionage Chu - Middle Chunin - Mid level Ninja agent
D
Daisho - Pair of swords Daito - Large Sword Dakenjutsu - Striking, Kicking, Blocking Do - Way Dojo - Training hall Doko - Angry Tiger Dori - To sieze or capture Dai - large, big, great Daisho - the set of katana and kodachi Daito - longer Japanese sword Dakentaijutsu - striking body methods Dan - level or degree of black belt Deai - initiatory action in combat Den - legend, tradition Densho - traditional scrolls (see also makimono) Deshi - student; disciple Do - path, road, way; motion; change Do Jime - choke applied to opponent's sides Dojo - training hall, place of the way Doko - angry tiger Dome - stop; arrest Dori - seize, catch Doshin - Tokugawa period law enforcement official
E
Empi - Elbow strike Eri - collar Eri Jime - Collar strangulation technique
F
Fu - Wind Fudo Ken - Clench Fist (also known as Immovable fist) Fudoshin - Immovable spirit Fudoza - Immovable seat Fukiya - Blowgun Futari dori - Held by two opponents
G
Gaeshi - Counter-attack Gake - Hook Ganseki Nage - Throwing the big rock Garami - Entangle Gawa - Side Gedan Uke - Low Block Genin - Low level Ninja agent Genjutsu - Art of illusion Geri - Kick Gi - Martial arts uniform Godai - Five elements Gokui - Secret Gotono - Using natural elements for evasion Gyaku - Reverse
H
Hai - Yes Haibu Yori - From behind Hajime - Begining Hajutsu - Escaping techniques Han - Half Hanbo - 3' Staff Hanbojutsu - Stick fighting Happa Ken - One handed strike Hasso - Attack Heiho - Combat Stratergy Henka - Variation Hensojutsu - Disguise and Impersonation arts Hicho - Flying bird Hidari - Left Hiji - Elbow Hiki - Pull Hishi - Caltrops made from dried water chestnuts Hodoki - Escape Hojo - Bind, Tie up Hojutsu - Firearms Arts
I
Iai - Sword drawing Igadama - Caltrops made of spiked iron Inpo - Hiding Intonjutsu - Escape and Concealment Iri - Enter Itami - Pain Iaido - sword drawing way Iaijutsu - techniques of sword-drawing Ichimonji - the written character one in Japanese In - soft, negative, dark, female (yin) Inton - concealment and camouflage Iri - to enter
J
Jo - 4' Staff Jodan Uke - High Block Junan Taiso - Body conditioning Jutaijutsu - Grappling Jutsu - Techniques Jime - to constrict, tighten, choke Jin -man Jissen gata - real fighting; true fightingforms Jodan - upper level Jojutsu -techniques of the stick; stick art Jonin - leader ninja Jumonji -the written character ten in Japanese Jutsu - techniques,school,art or method Jitte - Anti sword trunchon
K
Ka - Fire Kaeshi - Counter attack Kagi - Hook Kaiten - Rolling Kaiten Ken - Open hand Kakusi Geri - Hidden Kick Kamae - Stance Kamiza - Shrine Kata - Set of movements Kantana - Sword Katate - One hand Kayakujutsu - Fire and Explosives Arts Kenjutsu - Sword fighting Keppan - Blood oath Keri - Kick Ki - Spirit Kiai - Focused shout Kikaku Ken - Head Strike Kinhon - Basic Kikaku Ken - Demon horns fist Kiriage - Upwards Cut Kiten Ken - Sword hand strike Ko Ashi - Small steps Kodachi - Small Sword Kogoroshi - Finger breaking Koho - Back Koho Geri - Backwards Kick Koho Kaiten - Backwards Roll Koku - Tiger Sky Kokyu Breath Koppo Ken - Thumb knuckle strike Koppojutsu - Bone Smashing Techniques Koryu - Traditional Koshijutsu - Organ and Muscle Striking Kote - Wrist Ku - Void Kudaki - Break or Smash Kuden - Oral Techings Kuji - Nine Syllables Kuji in - Hand Posturing Kuji-Kiri - Protective grid slashing Kumiuchi - Grappling and close fighting Kumitachi - Sword practice with a partner Kunoichi - Female Ninja Kusari fundo - Short Weighted Chain Kusari gama - Chain and Sickle Kuzushi - Breal opponents balance Kyojitsu Tenkan Ho - Philosophy Kyoketsu - Cord and dagger Kyoman - Observation Kyu - Grade below blackbelt Kyusho - Pressure points
M
Mae Kaiten - Front Roll Maki - Winding Makimono - Scrolls Matte - Wait Mawashi - Rotate Mawashi Geri - Round Kick Meiso - Meditation Meijin - Master Metsubushi - Blinding Powder Meysubushi - Distraction Men Uchi - Strike to the head Menkyo - Teacing certificate Migi - Right Mizu - Water Mokuso- Meditate Morote - Both hands Mute - No hands Muto Dori - Unarmed defense against a sword
N
Nagare - to flow Nage - Throw Nagashi - Flow Naginata - Halbred Naname - Diagonal direction Neko te - Finger tip weapons (worn by Konoichi) Nin - Endurance or Stealth Ninpo - higher order of Ninjutsu Nuki Ashi - Sweeping step Ninki - Specialised ninja tools
O
Obi - Belt Odashi - Long Sword Omote - Outside Oni - Devil Oni Gedaki - Crushing The Little Devil Osae - Press down Oshigiri - Push cut used with sword Osoto gake - Great outside hook Oten - Cartwheel
R
Randori - Sparring Rei - Bow Ryote - Tow hands Ryomune dori - Two handed chest grab Ryu - Scool or Dragon
S
Sakki - Intuition of attack Saya - Scabbard Satori - Enlightenment Seishin Teki Kyoyo - Spiritual Refinement Seiza - Kneeling Sempai - Senior student Sensei - Teacher Shaken - Throwing stars Shako Ken - Claw Strike Shi - Finger Shihan - Senior Instructor Shikko - Walking on knees Shikan Ken - Extended Knuckle Fist Shikomi Zue - Sword Cane Shin - Heart Shinai - Bamboo Sword Shinken gata - Real combat training Shinobi - Stealth Shinobi aruki - Ninja walking Shinpi - Mysticism Shishin Ken - Finger Strike Shitan Ken - Thumb Pressure Shito Ken - Thumb Strike Shizen Ken - Natural or Body Weapon Shomen - Front Shoten no jutsu - Tree Climbing Shuki Ken - Elbow Strike Shurinkenjutsu - Blade throwing Shuko - Spiked hand Shuto Ken - Open Hand Strike Soka Gyaku - Toe Strike Soke - Grandmaster Sokki Ken - Knee Strike Sokuho Kaiten - Side Roll Sokuho Geri - Side Kick Sokuho Tobi - Sideways leap Soku Yako - Heel Strike Sokugyaku Geri - Toe kick Sui - Water Sui Ren - Water Training Sutemi Nage - Sacrificial throw
T
Tabi - Traditional footwear Taihenjutsu - Body Movement Tai Ken - Total Body Weapon Taijutsu - Unarmed combat / Skill with the body Take - Bamboo Taisabaki - Natural body movements Taiso - Body Conditioning Taki Ori - Breaking Bamboo Tanto - Knife Tantojutsu - Knife Fighting Tatami - Straw Mat Te - Hand Teki - Enemy Tenmon - Meteorology Tesson - Iron war Fan Tetsubushi - Metal Caltrops Toamijutsu - Fish Net Skills Tobi - Leap Tobi Keri - Leap with Kick Tori - The one who executes Tsuba - Handguard on a sword Tsugi bune - Collapsible boat Tsuki - Thrust
U
Uchi Gata - Take down using legs Uke - The one who receives Ukemi - Breakfalls Ura - Inside
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