Uechi-Ryu - Uechi’s Style or the Way of Uechi
Pangainoon - Half-Hard / Half-Soft (Chinese foundation of Uechi-Ryu)
Karate - Empty Hand
Karate-Do - Way of Karate
Karate-Ka - Karate Student
Sensei - One Who has Gone Before
Dojo - Way place (Place to learn the Way)
Gi - Uniform
Obi - Belt
Ki - Spirit (Japanese)
Chi - Spirit (Chinese)
Kiai - Shout of spirit
Ichi - One (In Japanese)
Ni - Two
San - Three
Shi - Four
Go - Five
Roku - Six
Shichi - Seven
Hatchi - Eight
Kyu - Nine
Ju - Ten
Domo Arigato - Thank You
Arigato Gozaimashita - Thank You (much more formal)
Do Itashi-Mashita - You’re Welcome (don’t mention it)
Dozo - Please
Hai - Yes
Iie - No
Gambate Masho - Work Hard
Shomen - Front
Yoko - Side
Ushiro - Back
Sanchin-dachi - Sanchin Stance
Seiken - Straight Punch
Shuto - Knife Hand Strike
Empi-Uchi - Elbow Strike
Uraken - Backfist
Nukite - Spear Hand
Hiraken - Four Knuckle Fist (Tiger’s Paw)
Shoken - One Knuckle Fist
Bushken - Palm Heel Strike
Wa-Uke - Circular Block
Geri - Kick
Shomen-geri - Front Kick
Yoko-geri - Side Kick
Sokuto-geri - Side Snap Kick (using the blade edge and heel of the foot)
Tobi-geri - Flying Kick
Tiger, Crane and Dragon - The three animals of Uechi Ryu (Tiger: Courage, Tenacity, Ferocity; Crane: Calm, Awareness, Quickness; Dragon: Power, Strength and Good Luck. )