The Japan Karate Association of Boston 
Japanese Terms
Although most instruction at JKA Boston is in English, we usually count in Japanese. Here are some Japanese terms that you may hear during class:
Counting
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
| ichi | (eech) | one |
| ni | (nee) | two |
| san | (sahn) | three |
| shi | (shee) | four |
| go | (goh) | five |
| roku | (rohk) | six |
| shichi | (seech) | seven |
| hachi | (hahtch) | eight |
| ku | (koo) | nine |
| ju | (joo) | ten |
Punches and Hand Techniques
| Japanese | English |
| oi-zuki | step-in punch |
| kizami-zuki | jab |
| gyaku-zuki | reverse punch |
| nukite | spear-hand thrust |
| kagi-suki | hook punch |
| uraken | back fist |
Blocks
| Japanese | English |
| age-uke | rising block |
| soto-uke | outside block |
| uchi-uke | inside block |
| shuto-uke | knife-hand block |
| gedan-barai | down block |
| juji-uke | x-block |
Kicks
| Japanese | English |
| mae-geri | front kick |
| yoko-geri | side kick |
| keagi | snap kick |
| kekomi | thrust kick |
| mawashi-geri | roundhouse kick |
| ushiro-geri | back kick |
| mae-ashi | front leg |
Stances
| Japanese | English |
| heisoku-dachi | attention stance |
| hachiji-dachi | ready position |
| kiba-dachi | horse stance |
| zenkutsu-dachi | front stance |
| kokutsu-dachi | back stance |
| sochin-dachi | rooted stance |
| sanchin-dachi | hourglass stance |
| nekoashi-dachi | cat stance |
| hangetsu-dachi | half moon stance |
Commands
| Japanese | English |
| seiza | kneel |
| moku-so | meditate |
| rei | bow |
| shomen ni rei | bow to the front |
| Sensei ni rei | bow to Sensei |
| yo-oi | ready |
| kamae | take position |
| mawatte | turn |
| hajime | begin |
| yame | end (recover) |
Kata Numbers
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
| Heian | Shodan | (1) |
| Nidan | (2) | |
| Sandan | (3) | |
| Yondan | (4) | |
| Godan | (5) | |
| Tekki | Shodan | (1) |
| Nidan | (2) | |
| Sandan | (3) |
