| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| Sensei | Teacher or Instructor |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Soro Made | "That is all" or "The end" |
| Uke | Defender |
| Tori | Attacker |
| Sempai | Senior student (higher belt level) |
| Kohai | Junior student (lower belt level) |
| Shihai Jo | Tournament hall |
| Rei | Bow |
| Seiza | Formal kneeling posture |
| Ippon | Full Point. In competition, a technique that throws uke onto his/her back with power and control, or a hold-down for 25 seconds. |
| Waza Ari | Half point. In competition, a technique of lesser quality than Ippon, or a hold-down for 20 seconds. |
| Yuko | Minor point. In competition, a technique of lesser quality than Waza Ari, or a hold-down for 15 seconds. |
| Matte | Stop |
| Osaekomi | Hold-down effective. In competition, begins the timing for a hold-down. |
| Toketa | Hold-down broken. In competition, stops the timing for a hold-down. |
| Yoshi | Resume action |
| Shido | Penalty |
| Hansoku Make | Lose match due to disqualification penalty. |
| Renraku Waza | Combination technique |
| Kaeshi Waza | Counter techniques |
| Kiai | Spirit shout |
| Nage Waza | Throwing techniques |
| Uchikomi | Repeated entry into a throw |
| Shime Waza | Choking / strangulation techniques |
| Kansetsu Waza | Joint lock techniques |
| Kata | Forms |
| Hikite | Pulling hand |
| Waza | Technique |
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| Ashi | Foot, leg, ankle |
| Dojo | School or training hall for studying the way |
| Eri | Collar, lapel |
| Gaeshi | Counter technique, reversal |
| Gake | Hook |
| Gari | Reap |
| Goshi/Koshi | Hip |
| Guruma | Wheel or Whirl |
| Hara | Stomach |
| Harai / Barai | Sweep |
| Hidari | Left |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hikite | Pulling hand |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Jigotai | Defensive posture |
| Judogi | Judo practice uniform |
| Kake | Completion of a technique |
| Kansetsu | Joint |
| Kata | Forms |
| Kata | Shoulder |
| Kenka Yotsu | Fighting grip |
| Kio Tsuke | Attention, quiet |
| Ko | Small or minor |
| Kubi | Neck |
| Kumikata | Gripping methods |
| Kuzure | Modified (hold-down) |
| Kuzushi | Unbalancing the opponent |
| Mae | Forward, front |
| Mae Mawari Ukemi | Forward tumbling |
| Masutemi Waza | Rear sacrifice techniques |
| Migi | Right |
| Moku So | Meditation |
| Mune | Chest |
| Nage | Throw |
| O | Large or major |
| Obi | Judo belt |
| Okuri | Sliding |
| Otoshi | Drop |
| Randori | Free practice |
| Ritsurei | Standing salutation |
| Shintai | Moving sideways, backwards, forwards |
| Shisei | Posture |
| Shizentai | Natural posture |
| Sode | Sleeve |
| Soto | Outer |
| Tai | Body |
| Tai Sabaki | Body control |
| Tatami | Mat |
| Te | Hand, arm |
| Tekubi | Wrist |
| Tsukuri | Entry into a technique |
| Tsuri Komi | Lifting pulling |
| Tsurite | Lifting hand |
| Uchi | Inner |
| Ude | Inner |
| Ukemi | Breakfall techniques |
| Ushiro | Backwards, rear |
| Waki | Armpit |
| Yoko | Side |
| Yokosutemi Waza | Side sacrifice techniques |
| Yoko Ukemi | Side breakfall |
| Yubi | Finger |
| Yudansha | Black belt |
| Zarei | Kneeling salutation |
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| Fusen Sho | Win by default |
| Hantei | Call for judges' decision |
| Hiki Wake | Draw |
| Jikan | Referee call to stop the clock |
| Kogeki Seyo | Request for judoka to be more active |
| Koka | Formerly, a score less than a yuko (no longer used in competition) |
| Shiai | Contest, tournament |
| Sono Mama | Stop action, command to freeze |
| Tatte | Stand up |
| Waka Rete | Break |
| Waza Ari Awasete Ippon | Two Waza Ari scores for a win |
| Yusei Gachi | Win by judges' decision |
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 1 - One | Ichi |
| 2 - Two | Ni |
| 3 - Three | San |
| 4 - Four | Shi, Yon |
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