| Dan |
Level of black belt rank, grade |
| Danzan Ryu |
Sandalwood mountain system |
| Dojo |
Place for studying the way, place where one practices martial arts |
| Gi |
Uniform for practicing martial arts |
| Hazushi |
Escape by prying motion |
| Judo |
Gentle/yielding way |
| JuJitsu |
Gentle/yielding art |
| JuJitsuka |
Jujitsu expert |
| Kai |
Association, club |
| Kake |
Execution (of a technique) |
| Kiai |
Unification of mind and body with a focused shout originating from the lower abdomen |
| Kiotsuke |
Call to attention |
| Kodenkan |
School of Ancient Tradition – Prof. Okazaki |
| Kodokan |
School for Studying the Way – Jigaro Kano |
| Kokua |
"Helping hand," teaching and helping one another (Hawaiian) |
| Kyu |
Class below black belt rank |
| Matte! |
Stop! Wait! |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Ohana |
Family (Hawaiian) |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Seiza |
Formal kneeling position |
| Sensei |
Teacher, one who precedes; applicable to any black belt on the mat |
| Sutemi |
Self-sacrifice, refers to all the rolls and falls. |
| Tatami |
Mat |
| Tori |
Defender, demonstrator of technique. |
| Tsukuri |
Fitting In (to a technique) |
| Uke |
Attacker, to whom the techniques are done |
| Yosh! |
Continue, good. Resume action. |
| Yudansha |
Graded student. One who is a black belt |
| Zanshin |
Remaining heart |