Body Parts
| Ago | Chin |
| Ashi | Leg |
| Atama | Head |
| Empi | Elbow (see also: Hiji) |
| Haishu | Back of the hand |
| Haito | Inside edge (thumb side) of hand |
| Hara | Lower part of abdomen below navel |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Kakato | Heel |
| Karada | Body |
| Ken | Fist |
| Koken | Wrist joint |
| Koshi | Lower back or Hips |
| Kubi | Neck |
| Me | Eye |
| Mune | Chest |
| Shuto | Outside edge (pinky side) of hand |
| Sokuto | Outer edge of foot |
| Te | Hand |
| Teisho | Heel of the palm |
| Tekubi | Wrist |
| Tetsui | Hammer fist |
| Ude | Wrist, forearm |
| Yubi | Finger |
Phrases
| Arigatou Gozaimashita | Thank you |
| Domo Arigatou Gozaimashita | Thank you very much |
| Dou Itashimashite | Your welcome |
| Hajime | Begin, Start |
| Kamae | Prepare, Fighting stance |
| Kiotsuke | Attention! |
| Mawate | Turn around |
| Mokuso | Quiet meditation |
| Onegaishimasu | Please – Said to One’s partner at the beginning of a class, practice or demonstration |
| Otagai ni | Together |
| Rei | Bow |
| Seiza | Kneel |
| Shuugo | Gather together |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yooi | Ready, attention |
| Yowai | Weak focus |
Titles
| Karateka | Karate student |
| Kouhai | Junior student, Student of a lower rank |
| Mudansha | One who has not obtained a black belt |
| Sempai | Senior student |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Shihan | Master instructor |
| Shodan-ho | Probationary first-degree blackbelt |
| Yudansha | One who has obtained a black belt rank |
Miscellaneous
| Age | Rising |
| Aka | Red |
| Ate | Strike or Smash |
| Atemi | Strike |
| Barai | Sweeping movement |
| Bunkai | Application of kata technique |
| Chudan | Middle or chest level |
| Dachi | Stance |
| Dan | Black Belt rank |
| Dojo | Training hall |
| Gedan | Lower/Groin level |
| Gi | Karate uniform |
| Gyaku | Reverse |
| Hai | Yes |
| Hidari | Left |
| Hiki te | Draw hand, Hand on hip |
| Hombu | Head Dojo |
| Iie | No |
| Jiyuu Kumite | Freestyle sparring |
| Kata | Formal sequences of techniques meant to stimulate a real defense against multiple attacks |
| Karateka | Karate Student |
| Ki | Spirit, energy |
| Kiai | Shout, Energetic cry |
| Kihon | Fundamental technique |
| Kime | Focus |
| Kumite | Sparring |
| Kyu | Colour-belt ranking |
| Mae | Front, Ahead of |
| Makiwara | Striking board |
| Mawashi | Round, Roundhouse, Circular |
| Migi | Right |
| Obi | Belt |
| Rei | Bow |
| Sen | Initiative |
| Shiai | Match, contest |
| Shiro | White |
| Shomen | A small stand or shelf in a dojo that serves a shrine or place to keep reminders of a style’s founders |
| Soto | Outside, Outer |
| Tate | Vertical |
| Tobi | Jump, Jumping |
| Tsuki | Punch |
| Uchi | Inside, Inner OR Strike |
| Uke | Block |
| Ushiro | Behind |
| Waza | Technique |
| Yoko | Side |
| Zanshin | Awareness, concentration, remaining spirit |