| Terminology | Ni hongo | Pronounce |
| Founder | kancho | kun – choe |
| Teacher | sensei | sen –s ay |
| Assistant | sempai | sem – pie |
| Yes | hai | hay!! |
| Spirit Cry / Shout | kiai | key – eye |
| Room – Hall | dojo | dough – joe |
| Quiet / Meditate | mokusoh | mo – koo – sew |
| Bow | rei | ray |
| Sitting | seiza | |
| Begin – Start | hajime | ha – jim – ay |
| Stop | yame | yar – may |
| Sparring | kumite | koo – me – tay |
| Forms | kata | car – ta |
| Uniform | gi | gee |
| First Kata | taikyoku shodan | tay – ig – yo – koo – show – dan |
| Counting | ||
| 1 | ich | itch |
| 2 | ni | knee |
| 3 | san | sun |
| 4 | shi | she |
| 5 | go | go |
| 6 | roku | rook |
| 7 | shichi | sitch |
| 8 | hachi | hutch |
| 9 | ku | koo |
| 10 | ju | joo |
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