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| TERM / PHRASE *(Japanese) |
DEFINITION |
WHEN USED |
OTHER INFO |
| "Osu"* |
Informal
hello, greetings |
Upon entering or leaving the dojo | Article Link |
| "Onegai
Shimasu"* |
I
am ready to learn, will you teach me |
Beginning of class towards sensei after the initial bow in, and through out class towards each partner prior to starting a technique. | |
| "Rei"* | Bow | Beginning
of class bowing towards shomen |
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| "Mokuso"* | Meditation |
Beginning of class to clear the mind and help to be focused centered and present | Article Link |
| "Domo Arigato"* | Thank
you |
After
training with partner |
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| "Domo Arigato Gozaimashita"* | Thank
you
very much for all that has taken place |
End
of class
towards sensei and then other students |
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| "Sensei ni Rei"* | Bow
to sensei |
Beginning
of class students and sensei bowing to each other |
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| "Shinzen ni Rei"* | Bow
to the Shrine |
Beginning
of class everyone bowing to shrine |
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| "Honshazeshonen"* | The enlightened being within me greets the enlightened being within you | Beginning
of class after Mokuso |
Article Link |
| "Wu
Chi" (Chinese) |
Martial
Energy |
Describes
a fundamental stance/posture. AKA - beginning, endless, or high horse stance |
Article Link |
| "Sung" (Chinese) |
To
sink |
Describes
the movement of physically and mentally settling oneself |
Article Link |
| Click here for a general list of Aikido terms and phrases |
"Onegai
Shimasu"
( I
am ready to learn, will you teach me ) Last Updated - March 2009 Copyright 2006 kistonedojo.com All Rights Reserved