Glossary of Japanese Terms
U to Z
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| Uchi | Inner. |
| Uchikomi | To beat against. A repetitive exercise where the throwing technique is taken to the point of kake. |
| Ude | Arm. |
| Ue | Above, on top of. |
| Uke | To take. Name used for the person who is thrown. Receiver. |
| Ukemi | The ‘breakfall’. |
| Uki | To float. |
| Ura | Back, rear, reverse. |
| Ushiro | Behind, back of. |
| Utsuri | To change, move. To transfer. |
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| W | |
| Wakare | To divide, separate. |
| Waki | Armpit. |
| Waki-shita | Under armpit. |
| Waza | Technique. |
| Waza-ari | A score, almost an Ippon. |
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| Y | |
| Yama | Mountain. |
| Yoi | ‘Prepare’, listen. |
| Yoko | (a) Side. (b) Long. |
| Yoshi | Carry on. Referee’s instruction to contestants to carry on with contest. (used after sonomama). |
| Yowai | Weak. |
| Yubi | Finger or toe. |
| Yudansha | Holder of black belt. |
| Yuko | A score, almost a waza-ari. Worth 5 points. |
| Yuseigachi | A win by superiority. |
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| Z | |
| Zarei | Kneeling bow. |
| Zazen | Sitting meditation. |
| Zori | Toe grip straw sandals. |
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