Glossary of Japanese Terms
E to H
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| Eri | Collar, lapel. |
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| F | |
| Fundoshi | A traditional Japanese loin cloth. |
| Fusegikata | Method, form of defending. |
| Fusegu | To defend. |
| Fusensho | Retirement during Tournament of contestant thus leaving the opponent the winner. |
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| G | |
| Gake | To hang, block, hook. |
| Garami | To entangle, wrap, bend. |
| Gedan | ‘Lower level referring to the lower stomach and groin. |
| Genki | Energetic, lively. |
| Gonokata | Forms of strength. |
| Goshi | Hip or loin. |
| Guruma | Wheel. |
| Gyaku | Reverse. |
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| H | |
| Ha | Wing. |
| Hadaka | Naked. |
| Hairikata | The way of entering for a technique. |
| Hajime | Start. Referee’s call to commence a contest. |
| Hana | Nose. |
| Hane | Spring. |
| Hane-goshi | Spring hip. |
| Hanshi | Master Grades. |
| Hansoku | Breaking contest rules, attempting forbidden action. |
| Hansoku-make | Disqualification. |
| Hansoku-gachi | Decision to Hansoku opponent. |
| Hantai | To oppose. |
| Hantei | Referee’s call at end of contest calling for corner judges to indicate their opinion. |
| Hara | Stomach. |
| Harai | Sweeping. |
| Hidari | Left. |
| Hiji | Elbow. |
| Hiki | Pull. |
| Hishige | To crush, squash, mash. |
| Hiza | Knee. |
| Hon | (a) Point. (b) Basic. (c) Number suffix for counting. |
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