Please be aware that this is not a complete list of Japanese words regarding Judo, but rather a general list of the more usual or popular words that are used in the Dojo.

Japanese Word

Judo

Gentle Way

Judoka

Judo Player

Judogi

Judo Suit

Obi

Belt

Zori

Sandals

Tatame

Judo Mat

Dojo

Room where Judo is practiced

Sensei

Instructor Grade

Kyu

Senior Student Grade

Rei

Bow

Zarei

Kneeling Bow

Hajime

Start / Begin

Matte

Stop

Sono-Mama

Freeze

Yoshi

Continue

Sore-Made

That is all. End.

Osaekomi

Hold is on

Toketa

Hold is Broken

Ippon

Full Point

Waza-ari Awasete-Ippon

Two Waza-aris equal Ippon

Waza-ari

Almost Ippon (7 points)

Yuko

Almost Waza-ari (5 points)

Koka

Minor Score (3 points)

Hansoku-Make

Disqualification

Keikoku

Warning

Chui

Caution

Shido

Note

Hantei

Referees call for Judges decision

Yusei-gachi

Win by Superiority

Hike-Wake

Draw

Tori

Attacker

Uke

Receiver

Randori

Free Practice

Uchi-Komi

Repeated Entry up to (but not including) Throw

Kata

Formal demonstration of Form

Shiai

Contest

Tokui-Waza

Favourite Technique

Tachi-Waza

Standing Techniques

Ne-Waza

Groundwork Techniques

Nage-Waza

Throwing Techniques

Sutemi-Waza

Sacrifice Techniques

Kansetsu-Waza

Arm-lock Techniques

Shime-Waza

Strangle Techniques

O

Major

Ko

Minor

Uchi

Inner

Soto

Outer

Mae

Front

Yoko

Side

Ushiro

Rear

Kami

Upper

Ashi

Foot or Leg

Hiza

Knee

Mune

Chest

Koshi / Goshi

Hip

Te

Hand

Kata

Shoulder

Sode

Sleeve

Eri

Collar

Gari

Reap

Gake

Hook

Harai / Barai

Sweep

Makikomi

Winding or Wrap

Guruma

Wheel

Otoshi

Drop

Hane

Spring

Ukemi

Break Falls