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Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage Age above, up Harage Ishi Wari Ai fit together, join Kiai

Akushu Rok-Kyu handshake Akushu Kote Tori

Ame rain Murasame Amma, Anma massage Amma

An hold, investigate, consider Anma

Arashi Yon-Kyu laid waste, rough, wild Yama Arashi

Ashi Body Part Rok-Kyu foot, leg Ashi Nada

Shime Ate hit Atemi

B Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Barai Rok-Kyu sweep De Ashi Barai Bi Body Part nose, snout Gebi Bô stick Bô no Maki Bu class, section Yonenbu no Kata

C Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Chigai difference, dispute Yuki Chigai

Chô listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

Chô To

Chû middle Hichû Chûden San-Kyu middle transmission Chûden

D Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Dachi Shichi-Kyu stance Daitô long sword, katana Daitô no Maki Daki Yon-Kyu embrace, hug Daki Kubi Shime Dan Shichi-Kyu cedar, sandlewood Danzan-Ryû

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tree Dan grade, step Shodan

Dan, Nan man, baron Shin Nan no Maki

Dan

None - This is an older kanji and is not found in

modern dictionaries.

rotten meat odor Danchû

Danzan-Ryû Shichi-Kyu sandlewood mountain (Hawaiian) system

Danzan-Ryû Jûjutsu

De Rok-Kyu advanced, forward Deashi Harai Den Sandan electric Denkô Den Sandan field Tanden Kappô Den transmission, tradition Kodenkan Dô motion, confusion Dô Chû Sei

Dô Body Part San-Kyu

trunk of the body, torso Dô Shime

Dô Shichi-Kyu way, path, street Jûdô Dôjô Rok-Kyu practice hall Shinyu Kai Dôjô Doku single, alone Doku Ko

E Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ebi Nidan lobster, shrimp Ebi Shime Eri Shichi-Kyu lapel Eri Gatame

F Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Fu wind, manner Furo Shime

Fuji San-Kyu wysteria Shidare Fuji Shime

Fujin woman Fujin Goshin no Maki

Fuku restore, revert Seifukujutsu

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Furi shake, swing Rokushaku Bo Furi

Furo bath Furo Shime

G Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Gaeshi Ni-Kyu counter, return Kote Gaeshi Gama Rok-Kyu sickle Uchi Gama Gami Yon-Kyu Osaegami Shime Gan Body Part eyeball Gan Hazushi

Gan include, understand, cherish Gan Ka

Gane Sandan bell Tsuri Gane Otoshi

Gari Go-Kyu reap Osoto Gari Gatame Go-Kyu hold Kesa Gatame Ge below Gebi

Gen Body Part Go-Kyu fist Genkotsu Otoshi

Gen original Shingen no Maki Getsu moon Sui Getsu Gijutsu technique, art Keisatsu Gijutsu

Go safeguard, protect Fujin Goshin no Maki

Go, Itsu(tsu) five Godan Goku prison Jigoku Otoshi

Goshi… Body Part Rok-Kyu hip Ogoshi

Goshin Rok-Kyu self defense Fujin Goshin no Maki

Guruma Rok-Kyu wheel Koshi guruma Gyaku Go-Kyu reverse Gyakute Nage

Gyô going, journey Shûgyô

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H Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ha wing Hagai Shime Hachi, Ya(tsu) Rok-Kyu eight Hachidan Hadaka Yon-Kyu naked, bare Hadaka Shime Hagai Rok-Kyu wing pinion Hagai Shime Han Nidan half Hando Shime Hane Yon-Kyu spring up Hane Goshi

Hara Body Part abdomen Hara Age Ishi Wari, Harage Ishi Wari

Harai Rok-Kyu sweep Soto Momo Harai

Hashi, Bashi chopsticks Wari Bashi Ori Haya Ni-Kyu quick, early Seoi Hayanada Haya Ni-Kyu quick, fast Haya Nawa Hazushi Shichi-Kyu release, escape Katate Hazushi Hebi large serpent Ebi Shime Hi secret Hiden Hi Body Part spleen Hibara Hi fly Ko Hi Ryoku Hibara Ni-Kyu side of the body Hibara Hazushi

Hiji Body Part Ik-Kyu elbow

Hiki Ik-Kyu pull Hiki Otoshi Hiza Body Part knee Hiza Nage Hô Go-Kyu direction Shihô Gatame

Hô method Katsu Hô (Kappô)

Hoka outside Hoka Shaku Zawa

Hon Ik-Kyu basic Hon Tomoe

Hontai Shichi-Kyu posture

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Hyaku hundred Keisatsu Gijutsu Hyaku Ni Ju Te (120 techniques)

I Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ichi, Hito(tsu) Shichi-Kyu one Ichimonji Shime Ichimonji Yon-Kyu straight line Ichimonji Shime

Imon Rok-Kyu the point where the kimono crosses in front of the chest

Imon Tori

In institute Seifukujutsu In In negative, female In Nô

Ina rice plant Minoru hodo atama no hikuki inaho kana

Inazuma lightning flash Inazuma Iri Ni-Kyu enter Komi Iri

Isami Shodan braced up, courageous

Isami Tsuki Nage

Ishi stone Harage Ishi Wari

J Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ji Body Part blood Hanaji Tome Ji earth Jigoku Otoshi Ji shape, character Juji Gatame Jigoku Ik-Kyu hell Jigoku Otoshi Jin Body Part kidney Jinzô Kappo Jinzô Body Part kidney Jinzô Kappo Jitsu Shichi-Kyu art Ju Shichi-Kyu Gentle,yielding,soft Jû, To ten Jûdan

Jûdô Shichi-Kyu gentle way Judô shûgyô no kokoro e

Jûji Go-Kyu cross shape Namijûji Shime

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Jûjutsu Shichi-Kyu gentle art Danzan-Ryû Jûjutsu

K Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ka cave, pouch Gan Ka Kabe Nidan wall Kabe Shime Kage Ni-Kyu shadow Tsuki Kage

Kage Ni-Kyu shadow, backing assistance Sennin Kage

Kai Body Part neck Kai Chû

Kaku Go-Kyu corner Sankaku Gatame

Kama sickle, scythe Soto Gama

Kami hair of the head Osaegami Shime

Kan Nidan interval, space Mae Kannuki Kan school, building Kodenkan Kani Yon-Kyu crab Kani Sute Kappô Ni-Kyu resuscitation method Nô Kappô

Kara China Kara Take Wari, Karate Jutsu (old)

Karami San-Kyu entwine Ashi Karami Kasumi hazy, dim, blurred Kasumi Dori Kata Shichi-Kyu form, shape, style Nage no Kata

Kata Shichi-Kyu form, model Yonenbu no Kata

Kata Body Part shoulder Kata Hazushi Kata Shichi-Kyu single, one of a pair Katate Tai Atari Katame harden, set Ushiro Gatame

Katana blade, sword Kogatana Tsukkomi Hazushi

Katsu Ni-Kyu resuscitate, living Katsu Satsu

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Katsugi Ik-Kyu shouldering Tora Katsugi Katsura Japanese Judas tree Katsura Wari Kaze, Kaza Ik-Kyu wind, manner Kaza Guruma Kazushi Shichi-Kyu unbalancing Ke a coarse camlet Kesa Hazushi

Keisatsu police Keisatsu Torite no Maki

Ken interval, space Miken Wari Keri kick Keri Komi

Kesa Buddhist priest's stole, scarf Kesa Hazushi

Ki Yon-Kyu breath, spirit Kiai no Maki Kiai Shichi-Kyu spirit shout, yell Kiai Dori Kiba Shichi-Kyu horse Kiba dachi Kibisu Body Part heel Uchi Kibisu Kihon Shichi-Kyu basic

Kin Body Part

Ik-Kyu testicles Kin Kappô

Kine Ik-Kyu wooden pestle, mallet Kine Katsugi Ko ancient Kodenkan Ko Rok-Kyu small, short Kote Shigarami Kô behind Do Kô Ko fox Doku Ko

Ko look back, examine oneself, retrospect Ko Hi Ryoku

Kô mouth, oral Kôden Kô ray, light Ya Kô Kô tall, high, expensive Kô Ri Ko Ik-Kyu tiger Ryû Ko

Ko Hi Ryoku retrospect, then jump to power (Shinyo precept)

Ko Hi Ryoku

Ko Tobu Chikara retrospect, then jump

to power (Shinyo Ko Tobu Chikara

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precept)

Kobushi Shodan

Body Part fist Kobushi Shime

Koden Nidan oral transmission, mouth to ear Koden

Kodenkan Shichi-Kyu ancient tradition school, Okazaki's dojo Kodenkan

Komi Rok-Kyu pull, crowded Tsurikomi Goshi Koroshi Nidan kill Kesa Koroshi

Koshi Body Part Rok-Kyu hip, waist, loin Ogoshi

Kote Body Part Rok-Kyu wrist Kote Gaeshi

Kotsu Body Part Go-Kyu bone Genkotsu

Otoshi Ku, Kokono(tsu) nine Kudan

Kubi Rok-Kyu neck Kubi Nuki Shime Kubi Body Part neck Tekubi Tori Kuguri Ni-Kyu submerge, hide Mizu Kuguri Kura receive a blow Zo Kura Wase

Kuruma wheel, car Gyaku Hiza Guruma

Kusa grass, weeds Kusa Nagi Kyo Body Part armpit Kyo In Kyo Body Part chest Kyo To

M Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ma Nidan rub Amma Mae Ni-Kyu front Mae Yama Kage Maki Rok-Kyu wind, roll up, scroll Makikomi Matsu pine tree Matsu Kaze

Mi Body Part

Ni-Kyu body Atemi

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Mi eyebrow Miken Wari

Mikazuki new moon, crescent moon Mikazuki

Mizu Ni-Kyu water Mizukuguri

Mô blind, blind man, ignoramus Ryo Mô

Mokuroku San-Kyu catalog Danzan-Ryû Judo Mokuroku

Momiji Shichi-Kyu red maple leaf Momiji Hazushi

Momo… Body Part Go-Kyu thigh Momo Shime

Moro Shichi-Kyu All, multiple Morote Hazushi Mu nothing, nil Munen Muso Mune… Go-Kyu chest Mune Hazushi Mura village Murasame Myô bright Myô Shô

N Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Nada San-Kyu blade, sword Deashi Hayanada

Nage Shichi-Kyu throw Seoi Nage Nagi mow down the enemy Kusa Nagi Nami Yon-Kyu normal Namijuji Shime Nawa rope, cord Haya Nawa Nen idea, sense Munen Musô Ni, Futa(tsu) Shichi-Kyu two Nidan Gaeshi Nin Yon-Kyu person Shinnin no Maki Nirami glare, scowl Tora Nirami Nô Body Part brain Nô Kappô

No San-Kyu possessive indicator Yonenbu no Kata

Nori Ni-Kyu ride Norimi Nuki Rok-Kyu draw out Nukimi Dome

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O Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ô, Okii Rok-Kyu big, major Ôgoshi Obi Rok-Kyu belt, sash Obi Hane Goshi

Okazaki Shichi-Kyu proper name Henry Seishiro Okazaki

Oku deep Oku Te Okuden San-Kyu deep transmission Okuden Okugi inner mysteries Okugi Okuri Go-Kyu chase, pursue Okuri Harai Ori Nidan break, fold Hiza Ori Nage

Osae Rok-Kyu press, push, seize Osaegami Shime

Otoshi Yon-Kyu drop Uki Otoshi

R Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ri profit, advantage, benefit Ko Ri

Ro Body Part spine Furo Shime

Roku, Mu(tsu) six Rokushaku Bo Furi

Ryô Shichi-Kyu double, both Ryôeri Tori Ryô fee, materials Ryô Mo Ryô dragon Sen Ryô Ryoku Sandan power, strength Ko Hi Ryoku

Ryû Shichi-Kyu current, school, system Danzan-Ryû

Ryû dragon Sen Ryû Tomoe

S Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Sa Buddhist surplice Kesa Hazushi Saka Ni-Kyu reverse Saka Nuki Same rain Murasame

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San, Mi(tsu) Rok-Kyu three Mikka Zuki

Sankaku Go-Kyu triangle Sankaku Gatame

Saru Nidan monkey Saru Shime Sasae Go-Kyu prop up Sasae Ashi Satsu Buddha Satsuma Shime Satsu Nidan kill Katsu Satsu Satsuma Nidan perfect Satsuma Shime Se Body Part back Seoi Nage Sei arrange, tune Seifukujutsu Seifuku restoration Seifukujutsu

Seishiro proper name Henry Seishiro Okazaki

Sen folding fan Tessen no Maki Sen hermit, wizard Sen Ryô Sen thousand Sennin Kage

Sensei Shichi-Kyu Teacher,one that came before

Seoi Go-Kyu back carry Seoi Goshi

Shaku Japanese foot, measure

Uchi Shaku Zawa

Shi child Shi Shi Otoshi Shi Shi lion Shi Shi Otoshi Shi, Yon, Yo(tsu) Rok-Kyu four Shihô Gatame

Shichi, Nana(tsu) seven Shichinin Shime

Shidare San-Kyu hanging branch Shidare Fuji Shime

Shidare San-Kyu hanging wysteria Shidare Fuji Shime

Shigarami Yon-Kyu Bond, capture Tekubi shigarami

Shika San-Kyu deer Shika no Issoku Shime

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Shime Rok-Kyu choke, strangle Kubi Shime Tomoe Gyakute

Shime tighten Sune Shime

Shin Body Part body Fujin Goshin no Maki

Shin God, mind, soul Shinnin no Maki Shin Body Part heart Kyo Shin Shira white Shiraha Watari Shiraha naked blade Shiraha Watari Sho beginning Shoden Shô righteous, justice Myo Shô

Sho small Shoto Hibara Hazushi

Sho star Myo Jo

Shoden San-Kyu beginning transmission Shoden

Shoto knife, small sword Shoto Hibara Hazushi

Shu kind, variety Kappo Ju Ichi Shu

Shû discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master

Shûgyô

Shû training, ascetic practice, discipline Shûgyô

Sô conception, thought Munen Musô

Soto Rok-Kyu outside Soto Momo Harai

Sui water Suigetsu Sumi Ni-Kyu corner, nook Sumi Gaeshi Sune Body Part shin Sune Shime

Suso cuff, hem, base of mountain Suso Harai

Sute Shichi-Kyu sacrifice, throw away, abandon Sutemi

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Sutemi Shichi-Kyu sacrifice the body Sutemi

T Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Tai big Daitô no Maki Tai Body Part body Katate Tai Atari Take bamboo Kara Take Wari Tan red, cinnabar Tanden Kappô Tan short Tanto no Maki Tanden point below the navel Tanden Kappô Tanju San-Kyu pistol Tanjû no Maki Tantô San-Kyu knife Tantô no Maki

Taoshi Shodan overthrow, collapse, break down Tsurikomi Taoshi

Tasuki Shodan Cord that ties up sleeve on the kimono

Isami Tasuki Nage

Tataki Nidan beat, thrash Tataki Komi

Tate Nidan standing Hiki Tate Tori Shime

Tatsu San-Kyu dragon Tatsumaki Shime

Tawara rice bale Tawara Gaeshi Te Shichi-Kyu hand, techniques Nage Te Tekubi… Rok-Kyu wrist Tekubi tori Tenada San-Kyu hand blade Tenada Shime Tessen Sandan iron fan Tessen no Maki Tetsu iron Tessen no Maki

To and so forth, quality, equal Chô To

Tô blade, sword Daitô no Maki Tô head Tentô

Tô overthrow, collapse, break down Kyo Tô

Tobi flying Tobi Tsuki Tenada

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Tome stop Hanaji Tome Tomoe Yon-Kyu comma shaped Katate Tomoe Tonbo dragonfly Tombo Gaeshi Tonbo Gaeshi somersault Tonbo Gaeshi Tora Ik-Kyu tiger Tora Nage Tori Shichi-Kyu seize, hold Katate Tori Tori Shichi-Kyu take, hold Mune Dori

Torite arrest Keisatsu Torite no Maki

Tsuki moon Tsuki Kage

Tsuki Yon-Kyu thrust Isami Tsuki Nage

Tsukkomi Yon-Kyu thrust and pull Tsukkomi Hazushi

Tsuma spouse Ina Tsuma

Tsuri Shodan lift, angle (fishing) Tsuri Gane Otoshi

U Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Uchi Rok-Kyu inside Uchi Mata Harai Uchi strike, pound Uchi Komi Dome

Ude… Body Part Rok-Kyu arm Akushu Ude Tori

Ukemi Shichi-Kyu fall Uki Yon-Kyu float Uki Otoshi Ushiro Yon-Kyu rear Ushiro Gatame Utsuri Go-Kyu Switching, changing Utsuri Goshi

W Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Waki Body Part armpit Waki Kage Wari split Katsura Wari Waribashi splittable chopsticks Waribashi Ori Wase fit together, join Zô Kurawase

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Watari transit Shiraha Watari waza Shichi-Kyu Free form

Y Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Ya evening, night Ya Ko Yama Yon-Kyu mountain Yama Arashi

Yawara Shichi-Kyu soft, pliant, gentle, yielding Yawara

Yô positive, male Shinyô no Maki Ko Hi Ryoku

Yonen children Yonenbu no Kata

Yonenbu children's class Yonenbu no Kata

Yubi Body Part finger Yubi Tori Hazushi

Yuki going Yuki Chigai

Z Japanese Kanji Rank English Sample Usage

Zan Shichi-Kyu mountain Danzan-Ryû

Zawa swamp Uchi Shaku Zawa

Zô elephant Zôzu Kurawase Zô viscera Jinzô Kappo Zu Body Part head Zozu Kurawase

Hawai'ian   Rank English Sample Usage

Aloha   Shichi-Kyu To share life, love I have Aloha for you.

Kokua     Help, Assistance. Please Kokua.

Ho'o   Yon-Kyu To create or activate Ho'o mana. Create power.

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Lomilomi   Shichi-Kyu Massage  

Mahalo     Thankfulness Mahalo for your Kokua.

'Ohana     Clan, extended family  

Lua     Combat style, a pit  

Ola     Life, health Ho'o ola

Lokahi   Rok-Kyu Alignment, unity  

Mana   Sandan Personal power Ho'o mana

Ku   Sandan God of war, to stand

Lono     God of fertility, growth  

Kane     God of gods, a male  

Wahine   A woman  

Kumu   Teacher, source.  

Haumana   Rok-Kyu Apprentice Lua haumana

Kahuna     Master Kahuna la'au