| Term | Translation | Explanation, Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Ageru (あげる) | To Rise | Age-uke |
| Ashi (あし) | Foot, Leg | Ashi-waza |
| Ashikubi (あしくび) | Ankle | Ashikubi-dori |
| Au (あう) | To match | Ai-hanmi |
| Ayumu (あゆむ) | To walk | Ayumi-ashi |
| Bō (ぼう) | Staff | Roku-shaku-bō (≈180cm) |
| Choku (ちょく) | Direct | Choku-zuki |
| Enpi (えんぴ) | Monkey’s arm | Enpi-uchi |
| Fusegu (ふせぐ) | To defend against | Fusegi-waza |
| Gedan (げだん) | Lower tier | Gedan-barai |
| Gyaku (ぎゃく) | Opposite | Gyaku-hanmi |
| Hachi (はち, Kanji: 八) | Eight | Hachiji-dachi |
| Hadaka (はだか) | Nakedness | Hadaka-jime |
| Han (はん) | Half | Hanbō (≈90cm) |
| Hara (はら) | Belly | Ude-hishigi-hara-gatame |
| Harau (はらう) | To sweep | De-ashi-harai |
| Hikikomu (ひきこむ) | To pull in | Hikikomi-gaeshi |
| Hishigu (ひしぐ) | To break | Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame |
| Hiza (ひざ) | Knee | Hiza-geri |
| Ippon (いっぽん) | One (long cylindrical object, e.g. arm) | Ippon-seoi-nage |
| Jūji (じゅうじ) | Cross | Ude-hishigi-jūji-gatame |
| Kaeshi (かえし) | Reversal | Sumi-gaeshi |
| Kagi (かぎ) | Hook | Kagi-zuki |
| Kakaeru (かかえる) | To hold in arms | Kakae-dori |
| Kakeru (かける) | To catch | Ko-soto-gake |
| Kami (かみ) | Hair | Kami-dori |
| Karamu (からむ) | To entangle | Ashi-garami |
| Karu (かる) | To cut | O-soto-gari |
| Kata (かた) | Shoulder | Kata-dori |
| Way | Nage-no-kata | |
| Katana (かたな) | Sword | Uchigatana |
| Keru (ける) | To kick | Mawashi-geri |
| Kesa (けさ) | Monk’s robe (worn over one shoulder) | Kesa-gatame |
| Kibisu (きびす) | Heel | Kibisu-gaeshi |
| Ko (こ) | Small | Ko-uchi-gari |
| Koshi (こし) | Hip | O-goshi |
| Kote (こて) | Forearm | Kote-gaeshi |
| Kubi (くび) | Neck, Head | Kubi-dori |
| Kuruma (くるま) | Wheel | Kata-guruma |
| Mae (まえ) | Front | Mae-geri |
| Mi (み) | One’s body | Ukemi |
| Makikomu (まきこむ) | To roll up | Uchi-makikomi |
| Mata (また) | Groin, Thigh | Uchi-mata |
| Mawasu (まわす) | To turn | Mawashi-zuki |
| Morote (もろて) | Both hands | Morote-dori |
| Moto (もと) | Base | Moto-dachi |
| Men (めん) | Face | Yokomen-uchi |
| Mune (むね) | Chest | Mune-dori |
| Nage (なげ) | Throw | Nage-waza |
| O (お) | Big | O-uchi-gari |
| Okuri (おくり) | Sending | Okuri-ashi |
| Otoshi (おとし) | To drop | O-soto-otoshi |
| Ryō (りょう) | Both | Ryōte-dori |
| Sabaki (さばき) | Handling | Tai-sabaki |
| Sankaku (さんかく) | Triangle | Sankaku-jime |
| Seou (せおう) | To carry on one’s back | Seoi-nage |
| Shimeru (しめる) | To tighten | Jūji-jime |
| Shōtei (しょうてい) | Heel of the palm | Shōtei-uchi |
| Sode (そで) | Sleeve | Sode-tsurikomi-goshi |
| Soto (そと) | Outside | Soto-uke |
| Sumi (すみ) | Corner | Sumi-otoshi |
| Sune (すね) | Shin | Sune-uke |
| Suteru (すてる) | To throw away | Sutemi-waza |
| Tai (たい) | Body | Tai-otoshi |
| Tan (たん) | Short | Tanbō |
| Tatsu (たつ) | To stand | Musubi-dachi |
| Te (て) | Hand, Arm | Te-waza |
| Tegatana (てがたな) | Sword hand | Tegatana-uchi |
| Tekubi (てくび) | Wrist | Tekubi-dori |
| Tettsui (てっつい) | Iron hammer | Tettsui-uchi |
| Toru (とる) | To grab | Sode-dori |
| Tō (とう) | Sword | Tantō |
| Tsugi (つぎ) | Following | Tsugi-ashi |
| Tsuku (つく) | To thrust | Oi-zuki |
| Uchi (うち) | Inside | Uchi-uke |
| Ude (うで) | Arm | Ude-garami |
| Ukeru (うける) | To receive | Otoshi-uke |
| Uku (うき) | To float | Uki-goshi |
| Ura (うら) | Reverse side | Ura-zuki |
| Ushiro (うしろ) | Behind | Ushiro-geri |
| Utsu (うつ) | To strike | Shomen-uchi |
| Waki (わき) | Armpit | Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame |
| Waza (わざ) | Technique | Kansetsu-waza |
| Yoko (よこ) | Sideways | Yoko-geri |
