Japanese Words and Phrases
Common words
| Japanese Word |
Meaning |
| Onegai shimasu |
Please teach me |
| Arigato Gozaimashita |
Thank you (for teaching me) |
| Sensei |
Instructor |
| Kenshi |
Student |
| Hai |
Yes |
| Jun |
Front |
| Gyaku |
Back, Reverse |
| Migi |
Right |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Mae |
Forward |
| Ato/Ushiro |
Back |
| Zuki |
Punch |
| Geri |
Kick |
| Zen-Tenkan |
Turn around (180 degrees) |
| Han-Tenkan |
Turn 90 degrees |
| Kiai |
A loud and spirited cry or yell |
Counting in Japanese (numbers)
| English |
Japanese |
Pronunciation |
| One |
Ichi |
itch |
| Two |
Ni |
knee |
| Three |
San |
sahn |
| Four |
Shi |
she |
| Five |
Go |
go |
| Six |
Roku |
rook |
| Seven |
Shichi |
shech |
| Eight |
Hachi |
hutchi |
| Nine |
Kyu |
Q |
| Ten |
Ju |
Jew (Jiu) |
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