"Agura!"

"Informal seated position!" (feet in front)

"Ai uchi"

"Simultaneous scoring technique." Simultaneous strike. No point awarded to either contestant. Referee brings fists together in front of the chest.

"Aka (shiro) ippon"

"Red (white) scores ippon." The referee obliquely raises his arm on the side of the winner (as in no kachi).

"Aka (shiro) no kachi"

"Red (white) wins!" The referee obliquely raises his arm on the side of the winner.

"Atenai yoni"

"Warning without penalty." This may be imposed for attended minor infractions or for the first instance of a minor infraction. The referee raises one hand in a fist with the other hand covering it at chest level and shows it to the offender.

"Atoshi baraku"

"A little more time left." An audible signal will be given by the time keeper 30 seconds before the actual end of the bout.

"Chui"

"Caution"

"Do itashi mashita"

"You’re welcome."

"Domo arigato gozai mashita"

"Thank you very much." At the end of each class, it is proper to bow and thank the instructor and those with whom you've trained.

"Domo arrigato gozai imasu"

"Thank you very much." See domo arigato gozai mashita.

"Dozo"

"You’re welcome." (as said after "Thank you")

"Encho Sen"

"Extension." After a draw, the match goes into overtime. referee reopens match with command "Shobu hajime."

"Fujubun"

"Not enough power" (tournaments)

"Gokorosan"

"Thank you for doing what was expected of you."

"Gokurosahma"

"Thank you for doing what was expected of you." (with respect)

"Go no sen o toru"

"Defence equals offence"

"Hai!"

"Yes!"

"Hajime"

"Begin!" A command given to start a given drill, kata, or kumite

"Hansei"

"Review"

"Hansoku chui"

"Warning with an ippon penalty." This is a penalty in which ippon is added to the opponent's score. Hansoku chui is usually imposed for infractions for which a keikoku has previously been given in that bout. The referee points with his index finger to the abdomen of the offender of the offender parallel to the floor.

"Hansoku made"

"Disqualification"

"Hansoku"

"Foul." This is imposed following a very serious infraction. It results in the opponent's score being raised to sanbon. Hansoku is also invoked when the number of hansoku chui and keikoku imposed raise the opponent's score to sanbon. The referee points with his index finger to the face of the offender at a 45 degree angle and announces a victory for the opponent.

"Hantei"

"Request for decision or Judgment." Referee calls for judgment by blowing his whistle and the judges render their decision by flag signal.

"Hikiwaki"

"Draw." Referee crosses arms over chest, then uncrosses and holds arms out from the body with the palms showing upwards.

"Ippon"

"Full point"

"Iyeh!"

"No!"

"Jikan"

"Time". Used in tournaments.

"Jogai hansoku chui"

1. "Third exit from fighting area." Referee uses two hand signals with announcement "aka (or shiro) jogai hansoku chui." He first points with his index finger to the match boundary on the side of the offender, then to the offender's abdomen. An ippon is awarded to the opponent.
2. "Fourth and final exit from the fighting area." Fourth exit from the fighting area causes victory to the opponent.

"Jogai keikoku"

"Second exit from fighting area." Waza ari penalty is given to the opponent.

"Jogai"

"Out of bounds" or "Exit from fighting area." Used in tournaments. The referee points with his index finger at a 45 degree angle to the area boundary on the side of the offender.

"Kamae te!"

"Assume stance!" a command given by the instructor for students to get into position

"Karate ni sente nashi"

"There is no first attack in Karate"

"Keikoku"

"Warning." For minor infractions for which a warning has previously been given in that bout, or for infractions not sufficiently serious enough to merit hansoku chui. Referee points with his index finger to the feet of the offender at an angle of 45 degrees.

"Ken zen ichinyo"

"Karate and Zen as One"

"Keoskite"

"Attention." Assume musubi dachi with open hands down both sides. Also spelled kyotsuke.

"Kiken"

"Renunciation" or "Forfeit or concede" The referee points one index finger towards the contestant.

"Koka"

"Almost yuko"

"Kon bon wa!"

"Good evening!" (after dark)

"Kon nichi wa!"

"Good day!"

"Matte"

"Stop", "Hold" or "Wait"

"Mawaru"

"Turn around"

"Mawate!"

"Turn around!"

"Mienai"

"I could not see." A call by a judge to indicate that a given technique was not visible form his/her angle.

"Mo ichido"

"Once again"

"Moto no ichi"

"Original position." Contestants, referee and judge return to their respective standing lines.

"Mumobi keikoku"

"Warning with waza ari penalty." Referee uses two hand signals with announcement "Aka (shiro) mubobi keikoku." He first points with his index finger at a 60 degree angle on the side of the offender, then to the offender's feet.

"Mumobi"

"Warning for lack of regard for one's own safety." Referee points one index finger in the air at a 60 degree angle on the side of the offender.

"Nukete iru"

"Out of target" (tournaments)

"O swate"

"Sit down"

"O tate"

"Stand up"

"Ohiyo gozai imasu!"

"Good morning!"

"Onegai shimasu"

"I welcome you to train with me," "Please teach me," or literally, "I make a request." This is said to one's partner when initiating practice.

"Osae komi"

"Holding"

"Osu!"

1. "Greetings!"
2. "I understand. Let's train hard and persevere!"

"Otagaini rei"

"Face each other."

"Oyasumi nasai"

"Good night" (upon departing)

"Rei!"

"Bow!"

"Rigi ittai"

"Theory and technique are one"

"Ritsu rei!"

"Standing bow!"

"Seiza!"

"Formal seated position!" (kneeling)

"Sensei ni rei"

"Bow to the teacher."

"Shido"

"Note"

"Shikkaku"

"Disqualification." This is a disqualification from the actual tournament, competition, or match. The opponent's score is raised to sanbon. In order to define the limit of shikkaku, the referee council must be consulted. Shikkaku may be invoked when a contestant commits an act which harms the prestige and honour of karate do and when other actions are considered to violate the rules of the tournament. Referee uses two hand signals with the announcement "aka (shiro) - shikkaku." He first points with his index to the offender's face then obliquely above and behind him. The referee will announce with the appropriate gesture as previously given "aka (shiro) no kachi! "

"Shobu hajime"

"Start the extended bout."

"Shobu sanbon hajime"

"Start the bout."

"Shugo"

"Judges called." The referee beckons with his arms to the judges.

"Sogo gachi"

"Compound win"

"Sono mama"

"Do not move"

"Sore made"

"That is all," "End of match"

"Tachi zen!"

"Standing meditation!"

"Toketa"

"Hold broken"

"Tome"

"Return to original location"

"Toranai"

"No point" (tournaments)

"Torimasen"

"Unacceptable as scoring techniques." Like hikiwake, but culminating with the palms facing downwards towards body.

"Tsuzukete hajime"

"Resume fighting - begin!" Referee standing upon his line, steps back into zenkutsu dachi and brings the palms of this hands toward each other.

"Tsuzukete"

"Fight on!" Resumption of fighting ordered when unauthorized interruption occurs.

"Waza ari awasete ippon"

"Ippon by the addition of two waza ari"

"Waza ari"

"Almost ippon"

"Yame!"

"Stop!" (immediately)

"Yasume"

"At ease" or "Rest." A term used by the instructor to have the students relax, normally following a long series of drills.

"Yoi!"

"Return to ready stance!"

"Yoshi"

"Carry on"

"Yowai"

"Weak focus" (tournaments)

"Yuko"

"Almost waza ari"

"Zazen!"

"Seated meditation!"

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