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Japanese Term    |    Translation
ai    harmony
ashi    leg/ankle
atemi    striking
dojo    training hall
gake    hook
gari    reap
geri    kick
gi    suit
goshi    hip (also koshi)
hajime    start
hiza    knee
jitsu    practical techniques
jiu    gentle/compliant
ko    minor
mae    front/frontwards
matte    wait
nage    throw
o    major
obe    belt
rei    bow
sensei    instructor/teacher
soto    outer
tatami    mat
tori    partner - "thrower"
uchi    inner
uke    partner - "throwee"
ukemi    breakfall
ushiro    rear/backwards
waza    technique
yame    stop
yoi    get ready
yoko    side/sidewards