BCUC Jitsu Club
Jitsu Terminology
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
| Ashi | Foot/ankle |
| Ashiwaza | Foot/ankle technique |
| Atemiwaza | Combination throws |
| Budo | The way of the Warrior |
| Bujitsu | Martial arts |
| Chiburi | Movement used to clean blood and debri from a Katana |
| Do | The Way (ju-do, aiki-do) |
| Dojo | Training hall |
| Empi | Elbow strike |
| Garuma | Wheel |
| Gari | Reap |
| Goshi | see Koshi |
| Hara | Stomach/abdomen |
| Harai | Sweep |
| Haraigoshi | Sweeping loin |
| Hidari | Left |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Hizagaruma | Knee wheel |
| Ippon | Full point |
| Jitsuka | Practitioner of Jitsu |
| Juji | Cross |
| Kata | Formal system of prearanged moves (empi-kata) |
| Kesa | Scarf |
| Kesagetame | Scarf hold |
| Kiai | Occult shout supposed to emanate from the lower abdomen |
| Ko | Minor |
| Kosotogari | Minor outer reap |
| Kouchigari | Minor inner reap |
| Koshi | Hip/loin |
| Koshigaruma | Loin wheel |
| Kuzure | Broken |
| Kuzurekesagetame | Broken scarf hold |
| Kuzushi | Disturbing the opponents posture or balance (B, F,L,R,LB,RF,RB,LF) |
| Mata | Thigh |
| Migi | Right |
| Morote | Both hands |
| Morote seoinage | Shoulder throw with both hands |
| Nage | Throw |
| Nage-no-Kata | Prearranged forms of throwing |
| Newaza | Ground work |
| O | Major |
| Obi | Belt |
| Osaekomi | Holding - term used in Judo competition |
| Osostgari | Major outer reap |
| Ouchigari | Major inner reap |
| Rei | Bow used in greeting |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Seoi | Carry on the shoulder |
| Seoinage | Shoulder throw |
| Shibori | Strangle |
| Shiho | Four directions |
| Shihonage | Four directional throw |
| Sode | Sleeve |
| Sode-tsurikomigoshi | Sleeve lifting drawing hip throw |
| Sumi | Corner |
| Sumi-gaeshi | Corner throw |
| Tai | Body |
| Tai-otoshi | Body drop |
| Tai-sabaki | Turning movement |
| Te | Hand |
| Tewaza | Hand technique |
| Tori | Jitsuka effecting a technique on Uki |
| Tsurikomi | Lift-pull on oppenents collar or sleeve |
| Uchi | Interior |
| Uchi-mata | Inner thigh throw |
| Ude | Arm |
| Udi-garami | Arm entanglement |
| Uki | Jitsuka recieving a technique from tori |
| Ura | Opposite/reverse |
| Uranage | Rear throw |
| Waza | Skill or technique |
| Yama | Mountain |
| Yama-arashi | Mountian storm throw |
| Yoko | Side |
| Yoko-otoshi | Side drop |
| Zori | Straw sandals |