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G

Gaijin Outside person, a foreigner (more politely known as Gaikokujin, or outside-country person)
Gaiwan Outer edge of arm
Gaeshi To reverse (turn over, or against)
Gaku Diploma or Certificate
Gaku Study
Gakusetsu Theory
Ganbatte Stick to it
Ganmen The face
Ganseki Otoshi Arm bar with elbow braced over shoulder, same as our Ude Kansetsu Nage
Garami To entangle or enwrap
Garami Waza Entangling techniques in which opponents are locked into their own structure
Garyu Lying Dragon
Garyu (One's or a) personal style
Gassho Position of obeisance, hands up in an attitude of "prayer"
Gasshuku Seminar or training camp
Gyakon Pressure point on the radial nerve (LU), also Tekubi Osae, Gakun
Gedan Low-level
Gedan Barai Low-level sweep, particularly with a polearm.
Gedan no Kamae Lower level, sword pointed down
Gedan Tsuki Low-level punch (below the solar plexus)
Gei Art
Geijutsu Art tactics or skills; fine arts
Geiko See Keiko
Gekitai To drive back an attack
Gekken Fencing, sword combat
Gekon Pressure point below lower lip (GV-26)
Gekyu Low-level kyu, the first rank
Genkan Front porch or entrance-hall of any Japanese-style building, particularly dojo.
Genshin Intuition
Gensoku Techniques which illustrate principles
Genri Principles
Gessha Monthly dues or tuition
Geta Platform zori, ones which have two risers on the bottom increasing height and making it easier to cross certain kinds of terrain.
Getsu Moon
Gi Skill, technique (Alternative pronunciation of the kanji waza)
Gi Kit (Uniform); only properly used as a suffix (eg. keikogi, kendogi, judogi, etc.)
Giri Duty; an obligation to be paid.
Go Five
Godan Fifth Rank. A mid-high (black belt) rank in modern budo.
Gogyo Five elements (metal, earth, fire, water, wood)
Goho no Atemi Practice form that combines each of our five basic upper and lower body strikes.
Gokaku Geiko Practice between partners of roughly the same rank
Gokoku Pressure point in fleshy area between thumb and forefinger (see Koko).
Gokui Special or secret techniques taught privately to specific students
Gokyo Fifth principle: Kuji Osae
Gokyo no Waza Judo's techniques of the five levels
Gokyu Fifth hill, the fifth level before shodan
Gomen nasai Excuse me, I'm sorry
Go no Sen Initiative after starting, a reactive state
Gyaku Reverse, opposite, inverted
Gyaku Geki Counter attack
Gyakukatate Tori Reverse single-hand hold
Gyakukotegaeshi Reverse lower-forearm reversal, a required Shoden technique.
Gyakute Reverse Hand, holding a weapon with reverse grip
Gyakute Dori Reverse taking, grabbing with a reverse grip
Gyaku Uchi Generic term for any reverse strike
Gyaku Tsuki Reverse thrust, punching with the rear hand of a stance.

H
Ha Tooth
Ha Blade
Hacho In Japanese design, the attempt to duplicate nature with deliberate asymmetry
Hachi Eight
Hachidan Eighth Rank. An advanced (black belt) rank in modern budo
Hachikyu Eighth Hill, the eighth rank before shodan
Hachimaki Head wrap, headband
Hai Yes
Hai Lungs (LU )
Haibu Back (anatomical)
Hairi Kata Forms of entry
Haishu Back of the hand
Haito Ridge-hand
Haiwan Back of forearm
Hajime Start
Hakkai Shiki Opening ceremony of a school
Hakama Divided skirt, similar to culottes, worn while practicing traditional Japanese arts; used as a sign of rank by some
Hakama Sabaki Pant decisive motions (how to deal with your hakama so as not to impair mobility or access to weapons while moving, standing and sitting)
Hakkeyoi Keep Striving
Hakkoryu Jujutsu Eighth Ray of Light-style Gentle Art. A modern budo founded by Ryuho Okuyama, based on Daito Ryu and Shiatsu principles.
Hakyo Eight principle: (Kote Ori Kake Kimi, Kuji Dori) Nikkyo with UKE's elbow in TORI's armpit and UKE's hand pulled forward; Pinning the hand with a foot.
Han Half
Han Clan, family or fief
Hana Nose
Hana Flower
Hanabishi Diamond Flower (used in Mon)
Hanashi-waza Techniques involving escapes from holds; also known as Hazushi Waza
Hando no Kuzushi Breaking an opponent's balance using his/her reaction.
Hankai Half-turn
Hanko A "chop" or seal stone used in Japan in place of a signature.
Hanmi Half-body, a half forward stance
Hanmi-handachi Training in which TORI kneels, and UKE stands.
Hanpuku Geiko Training repetitively, using a limited number of waza and drilling them.
Hanshi Past-master. A certificate rank, properly not used as title.
Hantai Opposite
Hantai The other way around
Hantai ni In the opposite direction
Happo The eight sides; in all directions
Happo-baraki "Eight direction sweep", to be totally aware of ones surroundings
Happo no Undo Eight direction exercise, cutting and turning in the eight 'cardinal' directions
Happyo Announcement of exam results
Hara The abdomen, stomach
Hara Gatame An arm bar performed using TORI's hara
Harai To sweep or reap
Harai Goshi Sweeping hip, a required technique
Hara Kiri To slice the belly, an extremely rude term for seppuku (ritual suicide)
Hasso no Kamae Figure 8 stance, sword by side of head
Hasuji Blade positioning/angling
Hayaku Quickly
Hazushi Avoidance or evasion
Hebi Snake
Hebi Te Snake(ing) Hand, one of the Kihon waza.
Heiko Parallel
Heiho Strategy, psychology, tactics
Henka waza Variation techniques, changing techniques to be appropriate to specific situations.
Hera Peg in back of hakama, inserted in turns of Kaku-obito prevent koshita from sliding.
Hi Spleen (SP)
Hidari Left
Hiden Secret techniques (the final instruction scroll of this curriculum)
Hifu Lung Air (skin)
Hiho Secret methods
Hiji Elbow
Hiji Age Rising elbow, one of our Kihon waza
Hiji Ate Elbow strikes
Hiji dori Elbow taking (grab)
Hiji Garami Elbow Entangling, a required waza
Hiji Uke Elbow Receptions
Hiji Zume Another name for Aikido's Ikkyo
Hiji Zume Atemi point on inside of elbow
Hijoji Emergency
Hijoji Tetsu Da Emergency fall hit medicine (treatment for martial arts injuries)
Hiki Draw; Pull
Hiki Nage Drawing Throw
Hima Forehead
Himo Cords or ties found on Keikogi
Hineri (to) twist
Hiragana Japanese phonetic alphabet used to spell indigenous Japanese words
Hishi Diamond
Hitai Forehead
Hito e mi Blending with motion of attack
Hito-emi Equal stance, feet parallel forward
Hitori waza "invisible partner practice", shadow boxing
Hiza Knee
Hiza Ate Knee strikes
Ho Direction, corner
Hiza Garuma Knee Wheel, a required waza
Hojo Jutsu The art of binding (knot tying etc.), found in many classical era systems
Hoko Walking or stepping
Hombu Home Dojo, head office of an organization
Hon True or original
Hone Bone
Honesei Bone setting (also honesetsu)
Hontai True body, the unattached and aware state of a trained warrior
Honte True hand, grasping or holding in a natural grip (often the opposite of gyaku-te)
Hyoshi Timing
Hyoteki Target area

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