| Ashi | Foot or leg |
| Ashi Barai | Foot sweeping |
| Ate | Striking |
| Bunkai | Analysis of kata |
| Chudan | Middle level |
| Chudan Uke | Middle level block |
| Dan | Rank or degree |
| De-ashi Harai | Advanced foot sweep |
| Do | Way or path |
| Dojo | The place of way (training hall) |
| Empi | Elbow |
| Goshi | Hip |
| Haito | Ridge hand |
| Hangetsu | Half moon |
| Hangetsu Dachi | Half moon stance |
| Hanshi | Master |
| Hara | Abdomen |
| Hata | Flag |
| Hikiwake | Draw or tie |
| Ippon | One point |
| Ippon-ken | One knuckle fist |
| Kiba Dachi | Horse stance |
| Musubi Dachi | Informal attention stance |
| Nukite | Spear hand |
| Shotei | Palm heel |
| Shuto | Knife hand |
| Tsuki | Thrust |
| Uraken | Reverse fist |
| Wado-Ryu | Way of peace |