| Terms | Meaning |
| Karate-Do | Way of the Empty Hand |
| Dai Sensei | Grand Master |
| Sensei | Master |
| Sempai | Senior |
| Dojo | Training Place |
| Hidari | Left |
| Migi | Right |
| Shiro | White |
| Aka | Red |
| Rei | Bow |
| Ouhs | Wishing / Greeting |
| Onegaishimas | Please Teach Me |
| Domo Arigato Gosaimashita | Thank You |
| Karateka | Karate Student |
| Kamaite | Get Ready |
| Kiai | Shout |
| Gi | Uniform |
| Obi | Belt |
| Hai | Yes |
| Dan | Degree (After Black Belt) |
| Kyu | Grade (Below Black Belt) |
| Uke | Block |
| Tsuki | Punch |
| Geri | Kick |
| Jodan | Upper |
| Chudan | Middle |
| Gedan | Lower |
| Blocks | Explanation |
| Jodan Age Uke | Upper Block |
| Chudan Age Uke | Inner middle Block |
| Gedan Barai | Lower Block |
| Soto Uke | Outer Middle Block |
| Shuto Uke | Knife Hand Block |
| Kicks | Explanation |
| Mae Geri | Front Kick |
| Kinteki Geri | Groin Kick |
| Yoko Geri | Side Kick |
| Kensetsu Geri | Knee Kick |
| Mawashi Geri | Round House Kick |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
| Stances | Explanation |
| Heisoku Dachi | Feet together Stance |
| Musubi Dachi | Heels together and toes 45 degree outside |
| Haiko Dachi | Parallel Stance |
| Soto Hachiji Dachi | Toes 45 degree outside with heel 1 shoulder apart |
| Uchi Hachiji Dachi | Same as Soto Hachiji Dachi but toes inward |
| Shiko Dachi | Square Stance |
| Zenkutsu Dachi | Forward Stance |
| Kokutsu Dachi | Back Stance |
| Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance |
| Kiba Dachi | Horse riding Stance |
| Numbers | Explanation |
| Ichi / Sho | One |
| Ni | Two |
| San | Three |
| Shi / Yon | Four |
| Go | Five |
| Roku | Six |
| Sichi / Nana | Seven |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Ku | Nine |
| Ju | Ten |