{"id":99,"date":"2018-02-04T05:03:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T05:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aikidomn.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2024-05-16T02:38:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T02:38:43","slug":"vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aikidomn.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/frequently-asked-questions\/vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

We use a number of Japanese words in class. Don’t worry \u2013 you don’t need to memorize them. However, if you are curious, here are some of the basic words we use:<\/p>\n

\"\"Osu!<\/strong>\u00a0(\u014cs, where the \u014c sounds like “owe”) \u2013 Hello!, Goodbye!, Thank you!, You’re welcome!, etc.<\/p>\n

Seiza<\/strong>\u00a0(Say-za) \u2013 kneel (or sit down)<\/p>\n

Rei<\/strong>\u00a0(Ray) \u2013 bow<\/p>\n

Sensei<\/strong>\u00a0(Sen-say) \u2013 teacher<\/p>\n

Sensei ni rei<\/strong>\u00a0(Sen-say nee ray) \u2013 bow to the teacher<\/p>\n

Shomen ni rei<\/strong>\u00a0(Sh\u014d-men nee ray) \u2013 bow to the front<\/p>\n

Kamae<\/strong>\u00a0(Kah-my) \u2013 Basic stance<\/p>\n

Shite<\/strong>\u00a0(Shtay) \u2013 The person who executes an Aikido technique<\/p>\n

Uke<\/strong>\u00a0(Oo-kay) \u2013 The person who receives an Aikido technique<\/p>\n

Hajime<\/strong>\u00a0(Ha-\u0437ee-may, where \u0437 sounds like the “ge” in “beige”) \u2013 begin<\/p>\n

Yame<\/strong>\u00a0(Yah-may) \u2013 stop<\/p>\n

Dojo<\/strong>\u00a0(D\u014d-j\u014d) \u2013 A place for the study of an art<\/p>\n

Dogi<\/strong>\u00a0(D\u014d-gee, where the “g” sounds like the one in “gate”) \u2013 Clothing or uniform worn when studying an art<\/p>\n

Arigato gozaimashita<\/strong>\u00a0(Arr-ee-gah-t\u014d\u00a0 G\u014d-zah-ee-mah-shtah) \u2013 Thank you (formal)<\/p>\n

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Counting:<\/h3>\n

1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ichi (Eech)
\n2<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ni (Nee)
\n3\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 San (Sahn)
\n4<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Shi (She)
\n5<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Go (Go<\/span>)
\n<\/span>6<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Roku (R\u014dku)
\n7<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Shichi (Sheech)
\n8<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hachi (Hahch)
\n9<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kyu (“Q”)
\n10\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Ju (Joo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We use a number of Japanese words in class. Don’t worry \u2013 you don’t need to memorize them. However, if you are curious, here are some of the basic words we use: Osu!\u00a0(\u014cs, where the \u014c sounds like “owe”) \u2013 Hello!, Goodbye!, Thank you!, You’re welcome!, etc. Seiza\u00a0(Say-za) \u2013 kneel (or sit down) Rei\u00a0(Ray) \u2013 … <\/p>\n

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