Word	Pronounciation	Meaning
Shi-han	(shee-hahn)	Master, Instructor to all Black Belts in a system.
Sensei	(sen-say)	Instructor or teacher.
Dojo	(doh-joh)	Workout area/room.
Domo Arregato	(doh-moh ah-ree-ga-toh)	Thank you very much.
Obi	(oh-bee)	Belt.
Tatami	(tah-tah-mee)	Workout mat/floor.
Hajima	(hah-ji-may)	Begin.
Yame	(yah-may)	Stop.
Samurai	(sahm-oo-rei)	Warrior: One who serves to the fullest - without question.
Ju Jitsu	(joo-jhit-soo)	A form of fighting used by Samurai.
Kobodu	(koh-boo-doh)	Weapons.
Shuto	(shoo-toh)	Knife edge or hand strike.
Katana	(kah-tah-nah)	Long sword.

 

  Korean Terminology
(in order of importance)

Word	Meaning
Yea Eue, Yea Ee	Etiquette
Juhng Jah	Kneel
Soo Ryuhn	Practice
Cha Ryuht	Attention
Kyung Neh	Bow
Joon Bee	Ready
Bah Roh	At Ease
Soom She Ki	Breathing
She Uh	Rest
Geu Mahn	Stop
Geut	Finish
Doh Bohk	Martial Arts Uniform
Di	Belt
Eue Bohk	Clothes
Jah Seh	Stances
Kong Kyuk Jah Seh	Offensive Stance or left guarding stance
Bahng Uh Jah Seh	Defensive Stance or right guarding stance
Ki Mah Jah Seh	Horse Riding Stance
Juhn Gool Jah Seh	Long Stance or bent leg front leg stance
Bub	Law (principle)
Nak Bub	Falling principle
Ki Cho Jah Ki	"Ki" Breathing excercises
Um Yahng	Equal but opposite forces
Maek	Pressure point
Ki Hahp	Martial arts yell
Soo	Technique (hand)
Ki Cho	Foundation level
Ki Bohn	Foundational level
Cho Geup	Elementary level
Joong Geup	Intermediate level
Goh Geup	Advanced intermediate level