Here are alist of the terms and expresions used Renshinkan Karatedo.
Basic Terms
| Karatedo |
Way of the empty hand |
| Dogi |
Karate suit |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Dojo |
Place to train |
Titles
| Term |
Translation |
| Soke |
Grand Master |
| Shihan |
Chief Instructor |
| Sensei |
Instructor |
| Sempei |
Senior (to you) |
Belts
| Term |
Translation |
| Kur obi |
Black Belt |
| Char obi |
Brown Belt |
Commands
| Command |
Translation |
| Shugo |
Line up |
| Yoi |
Get ready |
| Kirritsu |
Attention |
| Seiza |
Kneel |
| Shoman mokuso |
Meditate to the front |
| Mokuso yamae |
Stop meditating |
| Shizukani Meokeitei |
Open eyes |
| Shoman rei |
Bow to front (Soke, dojo) |
| Sensei ni rei |
Bow to teacher |
| Shihan ni rei |
Bow to chief instructor |
| Otaga ni rei |
Bow to senior / each other |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Hajime |
Begin |
| Yame |
Stop / finish |
| Naotte |
Return to position |
| Ichi waza |
Counted technique |
| Kotei |
Change (direction) |
| Renshu |
Practice |
| Kyuke |
Rest |
| Kamite |
Get ready |
Coordinations
| Coordination |
Translation |
| Migi |
Right |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Masui |
Straight |
| Mi |
Distance |
Kumite Expressions
Terms used in free sparring which is called Kumite.
| Term |
Translation |
| Wazari |
Half Point |
| Ichi di ich |
One point each |
| Ippon |
Full Point |
