Ai-yotsu  Same grip used by both persons, either right or left
Ashi  Foot, leg
Ashi Waza  Foot techniques
Atemi Waza Striking techniques
Ayumi Ashi  Ordinary pattern of walking
Batsugun  Instant promotion
Budo  Martial arts
Bushido  Warrior's code
Chui  Penalty (no longer used)
Dan  Black belt rank
Debana  Instant of opportunity to break balance as opponent initiates a motion
Dojo  School or training hall for studying the way
Eri  Collar, lapel
Fudoshin  Immovable spirit
Fusegi  Escapes
Fusen Gachi  Win by default
Go no Sen  Reactive initiative -- attacking in response to an attack
Goshin Jutsu Waza  Self defense techniques
Hajime  Begin
Hando no Kuzushi  Unbalancing by reaction
Hansokumake  Most serious penalty, disqualification
Hantei  Referee call for judge's decision
Happo no Kuzushi  Kuzushi in 8 directions
Hara  Stomach
Hidari  Left
Hiji  Elbow
Hiki-wake  No decision--tie or draw
Hikite  Pulling hand -- usually the hand gripping a sleeve
Hiza  Knee
Ippon  One point in competition
Jigotai  Defensive posture
Jikan  Referee call to stop the clock
Jime  Strangle or choke
Jita Kyoei  Principle of mutual prosperity
Joseki  Place of honor, upper seat
Judo  Gentle or flexible way
Judo Ichidai A Judo life--Spending one's life in the diligent pursuit of Judo
Judogi  Judo practice uniform
Judoka  One who studies Judo
Ju no Kata  Forms of gentleness
Ju no Ri  Principle of flexibility or yielding
Jujutsu  Gentle art
Kaeshi Waza  Counter techniques
Kake  Completion or execution of technique
Kansetsu Waza  Joint locking techniques
Kappo (Katsu)  Resuscitation techniques
Kata  Forms
Kata  Shoulder
Katame no kata  Forms of grappling
Keikoku  Penalty (no longer used)
Kenka Yotsu  Opposite grips used by each person, one right/one left
Kiai  Spirit shout
Kime no Kata  Classical forms of attack and defense
Kinshi Waza  Techniques prohibited in competition
Kiyotsuke  Attention
Kodansha  High ranking judoka -- 5th dan and above
Kodokan  Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was founded
Kogeki-Seyo  Request for judoka to be more active
Koka  Score less than a yuko
Koshi  Hip
Koshi Waza  Hip techniques
Kubi  Neck
Kumikata  Gripping methods
Kuzure  Modified hold
Kuzushi  Unbalancing the opponent
Kyoshi  Instructor
Kyu  Student rank
Maai  Space or engagement distance
Mae  Forward, front
Mae Sabaki  Front movement control
Mae Ukemi  Falling forward
Masutemi Waza Rear sacrifice throws
Matte  Stop
Migi  Right
Mudansha  Students below black belt rank
Mune  Chest
Nage  Throw
Nage no Kata  Forms of throwing
Nagekomi  Repetitive throwing practice
Nage Waza  Throwing techniques
Ne Waza  Techniques on the ground
Obi  Judo belt
Okuden  Secret teachings
Osaekomi  Pin, referee call to begin timing
Osaekomi Waza  Pinning techniques
Osaekomi Toketa  Escape, stop timing of hold
Randori  Free practice
Randori no Kata  Forms of free practice techniques
Randori Waza  Techniques for free practice
Rei  Bow
Reiho  Forms of respect, manners, etiquette
Renraku Waza  Combination techniques
Ritsurei  Standing bow
Seika Tanden  A point in the abdomen that is the center of gravity
Seiryoku Zenyo  Principle of maximum efficiency
Seiza  Formal kneeling posture
Sen  Attack initiative
Sensei  Teacher, instructor
Shiai  Contest
Shiaijo  Competition area
Shido  Penalty, equal to koka score
Shihan  Title for a model teacher or "teacher who sets the standard" (e.g. Kano-shihan)
Shimban  Referee
Shime Waza  Choking techniques
Shintai  Moving forwards, sideways & backwards
Shisei  Posture
Shizentai  Natural posture
Shomen  Dojo front
Sode  Sleeve
Soke  Founder of a martial art or ryu (e.g. Jigoro Kano)
Sono Mama  Stop action; command to freeze
Sore Made  Finished, time is up
Sute Geiko  Randori throwing practice against a higher level judoka
Sutemi Waza  Sacrifice techniques
Tachi Waza  Standing techniques
Tai Sabaki  Body control, turning
Tatami  Mat
Te  Hand, arm
Te Waza  Hand techniques
Tekubi  Wrist
Tokui Waza  Favorite or best technique
Tori  Attacker or person initiating a technique
Tsugi Ashi  Walking by bringing one foot up to another
Tsukuri  Entry into a technique, positioning
Tsurite  Lifting hand
Uchikomi  Repeated practice without completion
Ude  Arm
Uke  Person receiving the technique
Ukemi  Breakfall techniques
Ushiro  Backward, rear
Ushiro Sabaki  Back movement control
Ushiro Ukemi  Falling backward
Waki  Armpit
Waza  Technique
Waza Ari  Near ippon or half point
Waza ari Awasete Ippon  Two waza-ari for the win
Yakusoku Geiko (or renshu) Pre-arranged free practice
Yoko  Side
Yoko Kaiten Ukemi  Sideways rolling break fall
Yoko Sutemi Waza  Side sacrifice throws
Yoko Ukemi  Falling sideways
Yoshi  Resume action, continue
Yubi  Finger
Yudansha  Person who earned the black belt
Yudanshakai  Black belt association
Yuko  Score less than a waza-ari
Yusei Gachi  Win by judge's decision
Zanshin  Awareness
Zarei  Kneeling salutation
Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi  Forward rolling break fall
Zubon  Pants