| Vocabulary List | |
| Ai-yotsu | Same grip used by both persons, either right or left |
| Anza | Sitting cross legged |
| Ashi | Foot or leg |
| Ashi Waza | Foot/leg techniques |
| Atemi Waza | Striking techniques to vital areas |
| Ayumi Ashi | Normal walking |
| Batsugun | Instantaneous promotion |
| Bogyo | Defense (to an attack) |
| Budo | Martial arts |
| Budo | Martial arts |
| Bushido | Way of the warrior |
| Chui | Penalty, equal to yuko score |
| Dan | Step or degree in black belt ranks |
| De | Advancing |
| De Ashi Harai /Barai | Advancing foot sweep |
| Debana | Instant of opportunity to break balance as opponent initiates a motion |
| Do | Philoshophy or way of life. Body/torso |
| Dojime | Illegal act of locking the legs around an opponent's torso |
| Dojo | Practice hall |
| Domo Arigato | Thank you |
| Eri | Collar, lapel |
| Fudoshin | Immovable spirit |
| Fusegi | Escape as from a pin |
| Fusen Gachi | Win by forfeit or default before a match |
| Gachi/Kachi | Win of any type |
| Gaeshi/Kaeshi | Counter |
| Gake | Dashing action done with the leg |
| Garame | Entangle, twist or entwine |
| Gari | Reaping action done with the leg |
| Gatame/Katame | Lock or hold down |
| Go no sen | Reactive initiative -- attacking in response to an attack |
| Godan | Fifth degree black belt |
| Gokyo No Waza | Five stages of throwing techniques |
| Gokyu | Fifth class judo rank |
| Goshin jutsu waza | Self defense techniques |
| Goshinjutsu-No-Kata | Formal forms of self defense |
| Guruma | Wheel |
| Gyaku | Reverse |
| Gyaku juji Jime | Reverse Cross Choke |
| Hachidan | 8th degree black belt |
| Hadaka Jime | Naked Strangle |
| Hai! | Yes! |
| Hairi Kata | Entry methods into matwork |
| Hajime! | Begin (referee's call) |
| Hando no kuzushi | Unbalancing by reaction |
| Hane | Springing action done with the leg |
| Hane Goshi | Springing hip throw |
| Hansokumake | Most serious penalty, disqualification |
| Hantei | Decision! (referee's call) |
| Happo No Kuzushi | Formal 8 directions of off-balancing |
| Hara | Stomach |
| Harai Goshi | Sweeping Hip |
| Harai/Barai | Sweeping action done with the leg |
| Hidari | Left |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hiki Wake | Draw match (referee's call) |
| Hikite | Pulling or locking hand (usually sleeve hand) |
| Hiki-wake | No decision--tie or draw |
| Hishigi | Crush |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Hiza Guruma | Knee wheel |
| Hon | Basic or fundamental |
| Iie! | No! |
| Ikkyu | First class (brown belt) judo rank |
| Ippon | One point in competition |
| Ippon! | One point(referee's award) |
| Itsutsu-No-Kata | Forms of five |
| Jigo | defensive |
| Jigo Hontai/Jigotai | Fundamental defensive posture |
| Jikan | Referee call to stop the clock |
| Jime | Strangle or choke |
| Jita Kyoei | Mutual benefit and welfare (Judo principle) |
| Joseki | Place of honor,Side of the dojo or tournament mat reserved for senior judoka or officials |
| Ju | The principle of gentleness or giving way |
| Ju no kata | Forms of gentleness |
| Ju no ri | Principle of flexibility or yielding |
| Judan | Tenth degree blacdk belt |
| Judo | The gentle way |
| Judo Ichidai | A Judo life--Spending one's life in the diligent pursuit of Judo |
| Judogi/Gi | Judo uniform |
| Judoka | Judo practitioner or player |
| Juji | Cross |
| Juji Gatame | Cross arm lock |
| Jujitsu | Gentle arts. A style of martial art |
| Junbi Undo | Warm-up excercises in judo |
| Junidan | Twelfth degree black belt(held only by Dr. Kano) |
| Ju-No-Kata | Formal forms of gentleness |
| Kaeshi Waza | Counter technique |
| Kake | Completion or execution of technique |
| Kami | Upper |
| Kami shiho Gatame | Upper 4 quarters or smothering hold |
| Kansetsu Waza | Joint locking techniques |
| Kata | Formal pre-arranged routine practice / shoulder |
| Kata Gatame | Single Shoulder hold |
| Kata Guruma | Shoulder throw (firemans carry) |
| Kata juji Jime | Half Cross Choke |
| Kataha Jime | Single shoulder Choke |
| Katame Waza | Grappling techniques |