Aikido glossary

We use Japanese in our classes.

Aikido (I kee doh): The Way of Harmony of the Spirit (the name of the Martial Art that we practice)
Shudokan (Shoe doh can): The place to learn the way (the name of the style of Aikido we practice)
Sensei (Sen say): Instructor or teacher
Sempai (Sem pie): Senior student

What we say at the beginning of a class

Ki wo tsu ke (Kee oo su key): Pay attention and stand straight and still
Shomen ni rei (Show men nee ray): Bow to sensei
Sensei ni rei (Sen say nee ray): Bow to sensei

What we say at the end of a class

Domo arigato gozaimas'ta (Domo aah ree garto go zay mas ta): Thank you very much

What we say during a class

Hajime (Haa jee may): Begin
Mate (Mat tay): Wait
Yame (Yam may): Stop
Osu (Oss): I understand
Hai (Hi): Yes
Rei (Ray): Bow
Otagai ni rei (O taga nee ray): Bow to each other

Basics

Kamae (Kam mi): Posture, stance
Seiza (Say za): Kneeling
Uke (Oo key): Receiver of the technique (attacker)
Shite (Sh tay): Person performing the technique

Clothing

Gi (Gee): Practice uniform
Hakama (Hak a ma): Split skirt, wide legged pants (worn by Black belts)
Obi (O bee): Belt

Counting

1 ichi
2 ni
3 san
4 shi / yon
5 go
6 roku
7 shichi / nana
8 hachi
9 ku
10 ju