| Principles of Judo | ||
| Ju | - | the principle of non resistance, gentleness, yielding, or giving way |
| Do | - | way, path, or principle |
| Judo | - | the gentle way (the way of non resistance) |
| Seiryoku Zenyo | - | maximum efficiency (through minimum effort) |
| Jita Kyoei | - | mutual benefit and welfare |
| General Vocabulary | ||
| Sensei | - | teacher or instructor |
| Dojo | - | place or club where Judo is practiced |
| Gi (Judogi) | - | Judo uniform |
| Seiza | - | kneeling position |
| Anza | - | sitting position with legs crossed |
| Ritsurei | - | standing bow |
| Zarei | - | kneeling bow |
| Kiotsuke! | - | (come to) attention! |
| Rei! | - | bow! |
| Sensei Ni Rei! | - | bow! (to Sensei) |
| Uke | - | person receiving a judo technique |
| Tori | - | person performing a judo technique |
| Ukemi | - | falling way |
| Uchi Komi | - | practice without throwing (first two parts of the throw) |
| Randori | - | free practice |
| Kiai | - | shout of spirit during execution of technique |
| Counting | ||
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Ichi (Sho) Ni San Shi (Yo/Yon) Go Roku Shichi Hachi Ku Ju Ju Ichi Ju Ni Ju San Ju Shi (Ju Yon) Ju Go Ju Roku Ju Shichi (Ju Nana) Ju Hachi Ju Ku Ni Ju Ni Ju Ichi ... |
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 etc. |
| Gripping, Posture and Throwing Principles | ||
| Kumi Kata | - | methods of gripping an opponent |
| Shizen Hontai | - | fundamental natural posture |
| Jigo Hontai (Jigotai) | - | fundamental defensive posture |
| Aiumi Ashi | - | normal walking |
| Tsugi Ashi | - | follow foot walking |
| Tai Sabaki | - | pivoting or turning the body |
| Kuzushi | - | off balance (first element of a throw) |
| Tsukuri | - | fit, entry into a throw (second element of a throw) |
| Kake | - | execution of a throw (third element of a throw) |
| Vocabulary Related to Names of Judo Techniques | ||
| Ashi | - | foot or leg |
| Harai (Barai) | - | sweeping action with the leg or foot |
| Dori | - | grab |
| Eri | - | lapel of the Judo gi |
| Gaeshi (Kaeshi) | - | counter or reversal |
| Gake | - | hook |
| Garami | - | entangle or twist |
| Gari | - | reap |
| Gatame | - | pin or (joint) lock |
| Goshi (Koshi) | - | hip |
| Guruma | - | wheel |
| Gyaku | - | reverse |
| Ha | - | wing |
| Hane | - | springing action |
| Hara | - | stomach |
| Harai (Barai) | - | sweeping action with the leg or foot |
| Hadaka | - | naked |
| Hidari | - | left |
| Hiji | - | elbow |
| Hineri | - | twisting |
| Hishigi | - | crush |
| Hiza | - | knee |
| Hon | - | basic or fundamental |
| Jigoku | - | hell |
| Juji | - | cross |
| Jime (Shime) | - | choke or strangle |
| Kaeshi (Gaeshi) | - | counter or reversal |
| Kami | - | upper |
| Kata | - | single or shoulder |
| Kesa | - | scarf |
| Kibisu | - | heel |
| Ko | - | minor |
| Komi | - | pull |
| Kote | - | wrist |
| Kuzure | - | variation |
| Makikomi | - | winding |
| Makura | - | pillow |
| Mata | - | thigh |
| Migi | - | right |
| Morote | - | two-handed |
| Mune | - | chest |
| Nami | - | normal |
| O | - | major |
| Obi | - | belt |
| Okuri | - | sliding |
| Otoshi | - | to drop |
| Ryote | - | two handed |
| Sankaku (Sangaku) | - | triangle |
| Sasae | - | blocking |
| Seoi | - | shoulder |
| Shiho | - | four corners |
| Shime (Jime) | - | choke or strangle |
| Sode | - | sleeve |
| Soto | - | outer or outside |
| Sukashi | - | counter or evasion |
| Sukui | - | scoop |
| Sumi | - | corner |
| Tai | - | body |
| Tate | - | straddle |
| Te | - | hand |
| Tomoe | - | circle |
| Tsuki | - | thrusting |
| Tsuri | - | lift |
| Uchi | - | inner |
| Ude | - | arm |
| Uki | - | floating |
| Ura | - | back |
| Ushiro | - | reverse or rear |
| Utsuri | - | change or transfer |
| Wake | - | armpit |
| Yoko | - | side |
| Tournament Vocabulary | ||
| Shiai | - | tournament (formal randori) |
| Hajime! | - | start! or begin! |
| Matte! | - | stop! |
| Sore Made! | - | end of match! |
| Sono Mama! | - | freeze! |
| Yoshi! | - | resume! |
| Ippon! | - | full point score |
| Waza Ari! | - | half point score |
| Waza Ari Awasete Ippon! | - | Waza Ari + Waza Ari = Ippon |
| Yuko! | - | score (less than Waza-Ari) |
| Koka! | - | score (less than Yuko) |
| Shido! | - | minor penalty |
| Hansokumake! | - | major penalty |
| Hantei! | - | decision |
| Hiki Wake! | - | draw |
| Kohaku | - | "winner stays up" form of shiai |
| Tentori | - | elimination form of shiai |