| English Word |
Japanese Word |
Jr. Rank |
Senior Rank |
| Attention! |
Kiyotsuke! |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Bow |
Rei |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Begin! |
Hajime! |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Stop! |
Matte! |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Practice hall for Judo |
Dojo |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Teacher |
Sensei |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Sitting on knees |
Seiza |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Siting crossed legged |
Anza |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Following foot walking |
Tsugi ashi |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Normal walking |
Ayumi ashi |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Judo uniform |
Judogi/Gi |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Judo practitioner or player |
Judoka |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Person performing technique |
Tori |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Person receiving technique |
Uke |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Left |
Hidari |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Right |
Migi |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Falling methods or ways |
Ukemi |
Yellow |
Yellow |
| Falling methods to the rear |
Koho ukemi |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Forward rolling falling |
Zempo kaiten ukemi |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Free practice |
Randori |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Formal pre-arranged practice |
Kata |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Tournament |
Shiai |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| (Straw, Japanese) Judo mats |
Tatami |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Hold-down! (referee’s call) |
Osae komi! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Hold-down broken! (referee’s call) |
Toketa! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| One point! (referee’s award) |
Ippon! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Almost ippon! (referee’s award, ½ point) |
Waza ari! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Near waza ari! (referee’s award, 1/3 point) |
Yuko! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Near yuko! (referee’s award, 1/4 point) |
Koka! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| That is all! (referee’s call) |
Sore made! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Sixth class (kyu) Judo rank |
Rokyu/Rokkyu |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Yes! |
Hai! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| No! |
Iie! |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Please! |
Onegai shimasu |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Thank you! |
Domo arigato |
Yellow 1 |
Yellow |
| Note! (referee’s call for slight penalty) |
Shido! |
Orange |
Orange |
| Caution! (referee’s call for moderate
penalty) |
Chui! |
Orange |
Orange |
| Warning! (referee’s call for severe
penalty) |
Keikoku! |
Orange |
Orange |
| Loss by rule violation (referee’s call) |
Hansoku make! |
Orange |
Orange |
| Decision! (call by referee for judges’
decision) |
Hantei! |
Orange |
Orange |
| Don’t move! (referee’s call) |
Sono mama! |
Orange |
Orange |
| Continue! (referee’s call) |
Yoshi! |
Orange |
Orange |
| Fundamental natural posture |
Shizen hontai |
Orange |
Orange |
| Fundamental defensive posture |
Jigo hontai |
Orange |
Orange |
| Off balance |
Kuzushi |
Orange |
Orange |
| Entry into a throw |
Tsukuri |
Orange |
Orange |
| Execution of a throw |
Kake |
Orange |
Orange |
| Sweeping action done with the leg |
Harai/Barai |
Orange |
Orange |
| Reaping action done with the leg |
Gari |
Orange |
Orange |
| Dashing action done with the leg |
Gake/Kake |
Orange |
Orange |
| Springing action done with the leg |
Hane |
Orange |
Orange |
| Throw (noun) |
Nage |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Technique(s) |
Waza |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Throwing technique(s) |
Nage waza |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Hand |
Te |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Hand techniques |
Te waza |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Foot or leg |
Ashi |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Foot techniques |
Ashi waza |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Big or major |
O |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Little or minor |
Ko |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Waist or hip |
Goshi/Koshi |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Waist or hip techniques |
Koshi waza |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Major hip throw |
O goshi |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Outside |
Soto |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Inside |
Uchi |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Major outside reaping throw |
O soto gari |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Internal force or spiritual energy |
Ki |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Shout to gather inner strength |
Kiai |
Orange 1 |
Orange |
| Decision
win! (referee’s award) |
Yusei gachi |
Green |
Green |
| Draw match! (referee’s award) |
Hiki wake |
Green |
Green |
| A full point by adding two waza ari
scores |
Waza ari awasete ippon |
Green |
Green |
| Grappling techniques |
Katame waza |
Green |
Green |
| Techniques from a supine position |
Newaza |
Green |
Green |
| Holding techniques |
Osaekomi waza |
Green |
Green |
| Choke |
Shime/Jime |
Green |
Green |
| Choking techniques |
Shime waza |
Green |
Green |
| Joint locking techniques |
Kansetsu waza |
Green |
Green |
| The principal of gentleness or giving way |
Ju |
Green |
Green |
| Way of life |
Do |
Green |
Green |
| Gentle way |
Judo |
Green |
Green |
| Gentle arts |
Jujitsu |
Green |
Green |
| Favorite technique |
Tokui waza |
Green |
Green |
| Way of the warrior |
Bushido |
Green |
Green |
| Martial arts |
Budo |
Green |
Green |
| Class of belt ranks in Judo below black
belt |
Kyu |
Green |
Green |
| Step or degree in the black belt ranks |
Dan |
Green |
Green |
| Holder of any black belt rank |
Yudansha |
Green |
Green |
| Holder of any rank below black belt |
Mudansha |
Green |
Green |
| Black belt association |
Yudanshakai |
Green |
Green |
| Repetition attack practice without
throwing, done with a partner |
Uchi komi |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Alternate throwing practice without
resistance, done with a partner |
Sute geiko |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Solo practice |
Tandoku renshu |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Practice in pairs |
Sotai renshu |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Practice in general |
Keiko |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Fourth class (kyu) Judo rank |
Yonkyu |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Kneeling bow |
Zarei |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Standing bow |
Ritsurei |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Knee |
Hiza |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Lock or hold |
Gatame |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Wheel |
Guruma |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Side or lateral |
Yoko |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Fifth class |
Gokyu/Gokkyu |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Formal eight directions of off-balancing |
Happo no kuzushi |
Green 1 |
Green |
| Third
class (kyu) Judo rank |
Sankyu |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Second class (kyu) Judo rank |
Nikyu/Nikkyu |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| First class (kyu) Judo rank |
Ikkyu |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Meditate! (command at close of class) |
Mokuso! |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Five stages of throwing techniques, the
basic syllabus of Kodokan Judo |
Gokyo no waza |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Newly certified throwing techniques of
Kodokan Judo |
Shinmesho no waza |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Instantaneous promotion |
Batsugan |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Sacrifice |
Sutemi |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Throwing from a standing position |
Tachi waza |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Throwing techniques done while falling to
one's back or side |
Sutemi waza |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Back falling sacrifice techniques |
Ma sutemi waza |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Side falling sacrifice techniques |
Yoko sutemi waza |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Striking techniques to vital areas |
Atemi waza |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Judo uniform belt |
Obi |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Judo uniform jacket |
Uwagi |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Judo uniform pants |
Zubon |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Judo uniform sleeve |
Sode |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Judo uniform lapel |
Eri |
Blue |
Sankyu |
| Illegal act of locking the legs around
the torso of an opponent |
Dojime |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Warm-up exercises in Judo |
Junbi undo |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Cooling-off exercises in Judo |
Shumatsu undo |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Exercises in general |
Taiso |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Variation (of a technique) |
Kuzure |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Counter techniques |
Kaeshi waza |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Combination or faking technique |
Renraku waza |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Four corners (as in pins) |
Shiho |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| I surrender! |
Maitta! |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Forms of gripping one's opponent |
Kumi kata |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Normal |
Nami |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Reverse |
Gyaku |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Cross |
Juji |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Arm |
Ude |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| Armpit |
Wake |
Blue 1 |
Sankyu |
| First
degree black belt |
Shodan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Second degree black belt |
Nidan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Third degree black belt |
Sandan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Fourth degree black belt |
Yodan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Fifth degree black belt |
Godan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Sixth degree black belt |
Rokudan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Seventh degree black belt |
Shichidan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Eighth degree black belt |
Hachidan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Ninth degree black belt |
Kudan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Tenth degree black belt |
Judan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Twelfth degree black belt (held only by
Dr. Kano) |
Junidan |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Loss of any type |
Make |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Win of any type |
Gachi/Kachi |
Purple |
Nikkyu |
| Win by forfeit or default of the opponent
before a match |
Fusen gachi |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Win by withdrawal of the opponent during
a match |
Kiken gachi |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Combination win by adding one half point
from a violation and one waza ari |
Sogo gachi |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Slight superiority |
Kinsa |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Side of the dojo or tournament mat
reserved for senior judoka or officials |
Joseki |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Cross arm lock |
Juji gatame |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Entangle |
Garame |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Formal forms of throwing |
Nage no kata |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Formal forms of holding |
Katame no kata |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Formal forms of gentleness |
Ju no kata |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Formal forms of self-defense |
Goshinjitsu no kata |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Formal forms of decisions |
Kime no kata |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Ancient forms |
Koshiki no kata |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Forms of five |
Itsutsu no kata |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Past master of Judo (properly applied
only to Dr. Kano |
Shihan |
Purple 1 |
Nikkyu |
| Mutual
benefit & welfare |
Jita kyoei |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Maximum efficiency |
Seiroyku zenyo |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| “Winner stays up” team contest |
Kohaku shiai |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Man for man, or elimination tournament |
Tentori shiai |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Methods of resuscitation used in Judo |
Katsu/Kappo |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Illegal act of entwining the leg of an
opponent |
Kawazu gake |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Contest area |
Shiaijo |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Referee |
Shimpan |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| To float or floating |
Uki |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Lift |
Tsuri |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Pull |
Komi |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Lift-pull action |
Tsurikomi |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Defense (to an attack) |
Bogyo |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Escape (from a pin) |
Fusegi |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Entry methods into matwork |
Hairi kata |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Body |
Tai |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Thigh |
Mata |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Rear, behind (as in throwing and pinning) |
Ushiro |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Reverse side, back |
Ura |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Pivoting or turning the body |
Tai sabaki |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Single handed |
Katate |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Double handed |
Ryote |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Both hands |
Moryote/Morote |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Avoiding or evasive action |
Sukashi |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| A little |
Sukoshi |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Same side gripping (right v. right, left
v. left) |
Ai yotsu |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Opposite side gripping (right v. left) |
Kenka yotsu |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Pulling or locking hand (usually sleeve
hand) |
Hikite |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Power or drawing hand (usually lapel
hand) |
Tsurite |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Blue (used to differentiate players in a
match) |
Aoi |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| White (used to differentiate players in a
match) |
Shiro |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Time! (referee’s call) |
Jikan |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| Decision or decisiveness (as in thinking
fast) |
Kime |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
| To drop |
Otoshi |
N/A |
Ikkyu |
