Counting
| Ichi | One |
| Ni | Two |
| San | Three |
| Shi | Four |
| Go | Five |
| Rokku | Six |
| Shichi | Seven |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Ku | Nine |
| Ju | Ten |
Body Parts
| Te | Hand |
| Hiki Te | Withdrawing Hand |
| Ken | Closed Fist |
| Seiken | Fore Fist |
| Uraken | Back Bist |
| Kentsui | i. Hammer Fist ii. (aka Shutsui: Hammer Hand) iii.(aka Tettsui: Iron Hammer) |
| Shuto | Sword Hand, Knife Hand |
| Hara | Mid-Section; Stomach |
| Seika | Tanden Physical, Spiritual & Emotional Center |
| Ashi | Leg and Foot |
| Sokuto | Sword Foot, Outer Edge |
| Jodan | Neck and Above |
| Chudan | Neck to Navel |
| Gedan | Navel to Knees |
| Hiza Shita | Knees and Below |
Techniques
| Kihon | Basics, Fundamental Practice |
| Waza | Techniques (aka Jutsu) |
| Oi | Non-Reverse Form |
| Gyaku | Reverse Form (aka saka). |
| Mawashi | Circling or Roundhouse |
| Kizami | Leading Side Technique |
| Kime | Decisive, Focus |
| Mawate | Turn Around |
| Tai Sabaki | Strategic Body Movement |
| Soku Waza | Foot Work |
Blocks
| Age Uke | Rising Block |
| Soto Ude Uke | Outward Forearm Block (aka soto uke = outside block) |
| Uchi Ude Uke | Inward forearm block (aka uchi uke = inside block) |
| Shuto Uke | Sword Hand Block, Knife Hand Block |
| Gedan Barai | Downward Forearm Block |
Arm Attacks
| Tsuki Waza | Punching Techniques |
| Tsuki | One Handed Punches (aka zuki) |
| Choku Zuki | Punch from Shizen Tai (aka jun zuki) |
| Oi Zuki | Punch from Kihon Dachi with the same leg forward |
| Gyaku Zuki | Punch from Kihon Dachi with the opposite leg forward |
| Tate Zuki | Vertical Fist Punch |
| Kizami Zuki | Punch with Lead Hand, Jab (aka mae ken zuki) |
| Age Zuki | Rising Punch |
| Mawashi Zuki | Roundhouse Punch |
| Kagi Zuki | Hook Punch |
| Ura Zuki | Close Punch (aka shita zuki) |
| Otoshi uraken Uchi | Downward Back Fist Strike |
| Soto uraken Uchi | Outward Back Fist Strike |
| Soto kentsui Uchi | Outward Hammer Fist Strike |
| Uchi kentsui Uchi | Inward hammer Fist Strike |
| Otoshi kentsui Uchi | Downward hammer Fist Strike |
| Kentsui hasami Uchi | Double hammer Fist Strike |
| Soto shuto Uchi | Outward Sword Hand Strike |
| Hiji Uchi | Elbow Strikes (aka empi uchi) |
Leg Attacks
| Keri Waza | Kicking Techniques |
| Mae Geri Keage | Front Snap Kick (aka maegeri) |
| Mae Geri Kekomi | Front Thrust Kick |
| Mae Oroshi Kakato Geri | Axe Kick or Downward Kick |
| Fumikomi Geri | Stomping Kick to the Ground |
| Kansetsu Geri | Stomping Kick to the Knee |
| Uchi Mikazuki Geri | Inward Crescent Kick with the Sole of the Foot |
| Soto Mikazuki gGeri | Outside Crescent Kick with the Edge of the Foot |
| Kagi Geri | Hook Kick. Hits with Heel or Sole of Foot. |
| Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick |
| Ura mawashi Geri | Hook Kick |
| Yoko Geri Keage | Side Snap Kick |
| Yoko Geri Kekomi | Side Thrust Kick |
| Ushiro Mawashi Geri | Reverse/Spinning roundhouse Kick |
| Ushiro Mikazuki Geri | Reverse/Spinning Crescent Kick |
| Ushiro Yoko Geri | Reverse/Spinning Side thrust Kick |
| Ushiro Geri Kekomi | Back Thrust Kick |
| Hiza Geri | Knee Kick. Many Variations. |
Stances
| Dachi | Stances, Position of the Lower Body (aka tachikata) |
| Shizen Tai | Natural Position Stances Group, No Knee Tension |
| Heisoku Dachi | Semi-Formal Attention Stance, Heels and Toes Together |
| Musubi Dachi | Semi-Formal Attention Stance, Heels Together and Toes Apart |
| Hachinoji Dachi | Feet Shoulder Width, Toes Out (aka hachiji dachi) |
| Kihon Dachi | Basic Stances |
| Kiba Burui | Outer Knee Tension Stances Group |
| Kiba Dachi | Horse Stance |
| Zenkutsu Dachi | Front Stance |
| Kokutsu Dachi | Back Stance |
| Fudo Dachi | Rooted Stance (aka sochin dachi: sochin stance) |
| Shiko Dachi | Square Stance |
| Kosa Dachi | Crossed Feet Stance |
| Hangetsu Burui | Inner Knee Tension Stances Group |
| Hangetsu Dachi | Half moon Stance |
| Sanchin Dachi | Hourglass Stance |
| Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Leg Stance |
| Sagi Ashi Dachi | Heron Leg Stance (aka ippon ashi dachi: one-legged stance) |
| Ashi Orishiku Dachi | Down on one Knee Stance, Rifleman Stance |
| Kumite Dachi | Sparring Stances (higher and freer variations of each of the above) (aka ju dachi) |
| Kamae | Posture; Position; Refers to Entire Body (aka shisei) |
| Shomen | Front Facing (aka mae) (aka zempo) |
| Hanmi | Half Sideways Facing |
| Mae Hanmi | Front Facing |
| Gyaku Hanmi | Reverse Half Sideways Facing |
| Ushiro | Rear (aka koho) |
Miscellany
| Karate | "Empty Hand," formerly "Chinese hand"; weaponless martial |
| Karateka | Art of Okinawan-Japanese Origin. |
| Shoshinsha | Practitioner of Karate |
| Yudansha | Initiate, the Junior Students |
| Kyu | The Senior Students |
| Dan | Color Belt, Non-Black Belt |
| Kyohai | Black Belt |
| Kompai | Those of Lesser Rank (aka kinteki) |
| Sempai | Those of Roughly Equivalent Rank |
| Sensei | Those of Greater Rank |
| Dojo | "Born Before" "One Who Has Gone Before" The Instructor (an honorific) |
| Tatami | Place Where an Art is Taught, a School |
| Makiwari | Floor Mats |
| Rei | Striking Post |
| Seiza | Salute |
| Dojo Kun | Kneeling-Sitting with Back Straight, Heels to Buttocks. Go Down Left Knee First. Stand up Right Leg First. School Oath, Standards of the School |
Sparring
| Kumite | Sparring |
| Shiai | Contest |
| Shobu | Competition |
| Sun dome | Arresting Technique just before Contact |
| Tori | Attacker |
| Uke | Defender |
| Aka | Red (aka haka) |
| Shiro | White |
| Yoi | Readiness (aka junbi) |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Kihon Kumite | Basic Sparring (aka yakusoku kumite) |
| Ippon Kumite | One-Step Sparring |
| Sambon Kumite | Three-Step Sparring |
| Gohon Kumite | Five-Step Sparring |
| Jiyu ippon Kumite | Semi-free Sparring |
| Jiyu Kumite | Free Sparring |
| Jissen | Actual Fighting |
Formal Exercises (Kata)
| Kata | Formal Exercises |
| Kihon Kata | Basic Kata |
| Shitei Kata | Standardized Kata |
| Tokui Kata | Choice Kata |
| Tanren Kata | Advanced Kata (aka kaite kata) |
| Shorin | Lighter and Lonqer |
| Shorei | Heavier and Shorter |
| Yoi | Readiness |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Bunkai | Application of Kata |
| Naore | Return to Yoi |
| Yame | Finished |