Common translations

Word Translation
Sensei, domo arigato Gozaimashita Sensei (teacher), thank you very much for what you have done. (Spoken by students at the end of Aikido class.)
Onegai shimasu I make a request. (Spoken when one wishes to practice with a fellow student or teacher.)
Sensei Teacher
Renshi Samurai title – man of high attainment/highly skilled
warrior
Shihan Master teacher
Dojo Training hall
Ukemi Break fall
Uke One who takes break fall
Nage One who performs technique
Tatami Mat
Ki-Dogi Aikido training suite (uniform)
Hakama Divided pleated trousers (usually worn by dan
grades)
Taninsu Waza Many opponents techniques
Hanmi Handachi One sitting/One or multiple attacking
Hidari Left
Nigi Right
Sabaki Motion
Tai Body
Tai Sabaki Body movement (Tenkan)
Tai No Henka Posture changing (Tenkan)
Aiki Otoshi Aiki Drop
Shikko Knee walking
Soto Outward/Outside
Uchi Inward/Inside
Kamae Posture
Ho Method
Tekuri Shindo Wrist shaking
Tegatana Hand blade
Ayumi Ashi Walking
Tan Doku Dosa Solo practice
Maii Distance (between partners)
Ikkyo 1st principle of aikido
Nikkyo 2nd principle of aikido
Sankyo 3rd principle of aikido
Yonkyo 4th principle of aikido
Gokyo 5th principle of aikido
Shi-ho-Nage Four direction throw
Kote Gaeshi Wrist out turn
Kote Mawashi Wrist in turn
Katame Waza Holding down technique
Iriminage Entering throw
Kaiten Nage Spiral/Rotary throw
Tenchinage Heaven and earth throw
Suwari Waza Sitting or kneeling technique
Koshi Waza Hip technique
Koshinage Hip throw
Sokomen Backward iriminage (Sendo Exercise)
Kokyu Ho Breath power
Kokyu Dosa Breath exercise practice
Kokyu Nage Breath throw
Tanto Knife
Tanto Tori Knife taking
Jo Staff/Stick
Jo Tori Staff Taking
Jo Taijutsu Staff throwing
Kumijo Staff against staff (pairs practice)
Bokken Wooden sword
Kumitachi Bokken against bokken (pairs practice)
Katana Long sword (live blade)
Wakadashi Short sword (live blade)
Iaido Training sword (suitable for Iaido practice)
Chikara No Dashikata Extension or power
Kyu Beginner/pupil
6th Kyu White belt
5th Kyu Yellow belt
4th Kyu Orange belt
3rd Kyu Green belt
2nd Kyu Blue belt
1st Kyu Brown belt
Shodan 1st Dan black belt
Nidan 2nd Dan black belt
Sandan 3rd Dan black belt
Yondan 4th Dan black belt
Godan 5th Dan black belt
Rokudan 6th Dan black belt
Shichidan 7th Dan black belt
Hachidan 8th Dan black belt
Kyu Dan 9th Dan black belt