400+ Judo Terms - Ultimate List of Judo Terms (2023)

DDaki ko soto gakeHug minor outside hookDaki wakare - 抱分Hug seperationDan - 段Black belt rankDe ashi harai - 出足払
Advancing foot sweep [1, 2]DebanaInstant of opportunity to break balance as opponent initiates a motionDo - 道Path, way or roadDo jime - 胴絞
DojoSchool or training hall for practising JudoEEbi garamiLobster entanglementEriWhite Judogi or blue Judogi collar, lapelEri seoi nageCollar shoulder throwFFudoshinImmovable spiritFuri nageFlip throwFusegiEscape from a pinFusen GachiWin by defaultGGachiWin of any typeGakeDashing action done with the legGanseki otoshiRock dropGaramiEntangleGatameLock or holdGo no kata - 剛の形Forms of forceGo no sen no kata - 後の先の形A kata of counter techniquesGodanFifth degree black beltGokyuFirth class (kyu) Judo rankGoshiWaist or hipGoshin JutsuFormal form or art of self-defenseGyakuReverseGyaku juji jime - 逆十字絞
Reverse cross strangleGyaku sankaku gatameRevers triangular holdGyaku kesa gaamiReverse scarf entangled armlockGyaku okuri eri jimeReverse sliding collar chokeGyaku tekubiReverse wristHHadaka jime - 裸絞
Naked strangleHaichidanSeventh degree black beltHairi kataEntry methods into matworkHajime - 始め
Beginning or start [1, 2]HaneSpringing action done with the legHane goshi - 跳腰
Spring hipHane goshi gaeshi - 跳腰返
Hane makikomi - 跳巻込Winding spring hipHando no kuzushiUnbalancing by reactionHanshi - 教士Exemplary teacher - comes from Shogo [1]Hansoku make - 反則負けMost serious penalty, disqualificationHantai ude kujikiReverse arm crushHantei - 判定Referee call for judge’s decisionHappo no kuzushiKuzushi in 8 directionsHara - 腹Stomach, naval or "center of gravity"Harai - 払Sweeping action done with the legHarai goshi - 払腰
Sweeping hipHarai goshi gaeshi - 払腰返
Harai makikomi - 払巻込Winding sweeping hipHarai tsuri komi ashi - 払釣込足
Sweeping lift-pull ankleHasami jimeScissor strangleHidariLeftHidari ashi jimeLeft leg strangleHidari shizentaiLeft standing gripHijiElbowHiji otoshiElbow dropHiki komi gaeshi - 引込返Rolling take downHiji makikomiElbow coilingHiki otoshiPull dropHiki wakeNo decision–tie or drawHikitePulling hand - usually the hand gripping a sleeveHiza - 膝KneeHiza gatameKnee lockHiza guruma - 膝車
Knee wheelHiza soto musoKnee outer leg shoulder throwHon kami shiho gatameUpper four quarters holdHon kata gatameShoulder holdingHon kesa gatameScarf holdHon tate shiho gatameLengthwise four quarters holdIIkkyuFirst class (kyu) judo rankIppon - 一本Victory in one move, one pointOne arm shoulder throwItsutsu no kata - 五の形Forms of five - advanced kataJJigo hontaiDefensive postureJigoku jimeHell strangleJigoro Kano - 嘉納治五郎Founder of JudoJikanReferee call to stop the clockJita kyoei - 自他共栄Principle of mutual prosperity or mutual welfare and benefitJosekiPlace of honor, upper seatJoshi goshinho - 女子護身法Methods of self-defence for womenJu - 柔Gentle, non-resistiveJudanTenth degree black beltJudo - 柔道Japanese martial art, also gentle wayJudo IchidaiA Judo life–Spending one’s life in the diligent pursuit of JudoJudogi - 柔道着Judo practice uniform - Judo suitJudoka - 柔道家One who studies JudoJujiCrossJuji ashi shiho gatameCross leg four quarters holdJuji gatameCross armlockJuji jimeCross strangleJunbi undoJudo warm-up exercisesJunidanTwelfth degree black belt - held only by Jigoro KanoJu no kata - 柔の形Forms of gentleness & flexibilityJu no RiPrinciple of flexibility or yieldingJujutsuGentle artJutsu - 術Art or meansKKaeshi jimeOverturn strangleKaeshi wazaCounter techniquesKakato jimeHeel strangleKake - 掛けCompletion or execution of techniqueKami hiza gatameUpper knee lockKami sankaku gatameUpper triangular holdKami shiho ashi jimeUpper four quarter hold leg strangleKami shiho basamiUpper four quarter hold scissorsKami shiho gatame - 上四方固
Upper four quarters holdKami shiho gatame escapes - 上四方固の逃れ方Escape technques from Kami shiho gatameKamizaSide of the dojo or tournament mat reserved fo senior Judoka or officialsKani basami - 蟹挟Scissors Throw or Flying ScissorsKani jimeCrab strangleKannuki gatameBolt lockKansetsu waza - 関節技
Joint locking techniquesKanwa - 緩和RelaxationKappoResuscitation techniquesKata - 形Forms or ShoulderKata eri jimeSingle collar strangleKata eri seoiSingle lapel shoulder throwKata eri sode tsurikomi goshiSingle lapel and sleeve lifting drawing hipKata gatame - 肩固
Kata gatame escapes - 肩固の逃れ方Escape techniques from Kata gatameKata guruma - 肩車Shoulder wheelKata ha jime - 片羽絞
Single collar strangleKata hiza tai otoshiOne knee body dropKata hiza te ouchi gake ashi doriSingle knee hand major inside hookKata juji jime - 片十字絞
Single cross strangleKata osae gatameShoulder trap holdingKata sode ashi tsurikomi goshiSingle sleeve leg lifting drawing hip throwKata sode seoi nageSingle sleeve shoulder throwKata sode seoi otoshiSingle sleeve shoulder dropKata soto ashi doriSingle outer leg grabKata te ashi koshi jimeSingle hand leg hip strangleKata te jime - 片手絞
Strangle with one handKata te kata ashi jimeOne hand one leg strangleKata uchi ashi doriSingle inner leg grabKatame no kata - 固の形Forms of grapplingKatame waza - 固技
Grappling techniquesKatame-waza ura-no-kata - 固め技裏の形Forms of reversing controlling techniquesKatsuResuscitationKatsugi gatameShoulder carry lockKatsugi jimeShoulder carry strangleKawazu gake - 河津掛Illegal act of entwining the leg of an opponentKeikoPractice in generalKeikogi - 稽古着White uniformKeikokuPenalty (no longer used)Ken ken uchi mataHoping inner thighKenka YotsuOpposite grips used by each person, one right/one leftKenkyu sei - 研究生Judo practicioner below 4th dan - only athletes above 4th were called Judoka (traditional meaing)Kensui jimeHanging strangleKesa garamiScarf hold lockKesa gatame - 袈裟固Scarf hold [1, 2]Kesa gatame escapes - 袈裟固の逃れ方Escape techniques from Kesa gatameKiInternal force or spiritual energyKibisu gaeshi - 踵返Single leg take down - ankle pickKiaiTo gather spirit with a shoutKiken gachiWin by withdrawal of the opponent during a matchKime no kata - 極の形Forms of decisionKincho - 緊張TensionKinsaSlight superiorit - contest callKinshi WazaTechniques prohibited in competitionKiotsukeAttentionKoLittle or minorKo soto gake - 小外掛
Minor outer hookKo soto gari - 小外刈
Minor outer reapingKo uchi gaeshi - 小内返
Ko uchi counterKo uchi gakeMinor inner hookKo uchi gake maki komiMinor inner hook windingKo uchi gake mata maki komiMinor inner hook thigh windingKo uchi gari - 小内刈
Minor inner reapingKo uchi makikomi - 小内巻込KodanshaHigh ranking judoka — 5th dan and aboveKodokan - 講道館Judo institute in Tokyo where Judo was foundedKodokan goshinjutsu - 講道館護身術Kodokan skills of self-defenceKogeki seyoOrder for judoka to attackKohaku shiai"Winner stays up" team contestKoho-ukemiFalling methods to the rearKoka - 効果Score less than a yuko - not used anymoreKokyu - 呼吸Deep breathing into the bellyKomi - 込Pull, moving into/toward something or pushing inside somethingKoshi - 腰HipKoshi guruma - 腰車
Hip wheelKoshi jimeHip strangleKoshi waza - 腰技Hip techniquesKoshiki no kata - 古式の形Ancient formsKubiNeckKubi nageNeck throwKuchiki taoshi - 朽木倒Single leg take down or pushing the rotten treeKudanNinth degree black beltKumi kataGripping methods - forms of gripping an opponentKuro obi - 黒帯Black beltKuzureModified holdKuzure kami shiho gatame - 崩上四方固
Broken upper four quarters lockKuzure kami shiho gatame escapes - 崩上四方固の逃れ方Escape techniques from Kuzure kami shiho gatameKuzure kesa gatame - 崩袈裟固
Broken scarf holdKuzure kesa gatame escapes -崩袈裟固の逃れ方Escape techniques from Kuzure kesa gatameKuzure tate shiho gatameBroken lengthwise four quarters holdKuzure yoko shiho gatameBroken side four quarters holdKuzushi - 崩しUnbalancing the opponentKyoshi - 教士Expert teacher or professor - comes from Shogo [1]Kyu - 級Student rankMMaaiSpace or engagement distanceMae - 前Forward, frontMae hiza uranageFace knee rear throwMae mawar ukemiForward rolling breakfallMae sabakiFrontal escapeMae ukemi - 前受け身Forward breakfallMae sode jimeFacing sleeve strangleMaitta - まいったI surrenderMakaura kesa gatamePillow scarf holdingMasutemi waza - 真捨身技Back sacrifice throwsMataThighMatte - 待てStop, break or wait [1]MigiRightMigi shizentaiRight standing gripMorote eri seoi nageTwo handed shoulder throw or two handed lapel shoulderMorote gari - 双手刈
Double leg grabMorote kata sode tai otoshiTwo hand single sleeve body dropMorote seoi nageTwo handed shoulder throwMudanshaStudents below black belt rankMuneChestMune gatameChest hold [1, 2]Mune gyakuChest lockNNageThrowNage no kata - 投の形Forms of throwing - 15 throwsNage komiRepetitive throwing practiceNage waza - 投技
Throwing techniquesNage waza ura no kata - 投げ技裏の形[1, 2]NamiNormalNami juji jime - 並十字絞
Normal cross strangleNe WazaTechniques on the groundNidanSecond degree black beltNidan ko soto gakeTwo step minor outer hookNidan ko soto gariTwo step minor outer reapNikyuSecond class (kyu) Judo rankOOBig or majorObi - 帯Judo beltObi goshiBelt hip throwObi otoshi - 帯落
Belt dropObi seoiBelt shoulder throwObi tori geashi - 帯取返
Obi tori o soto gariBelt grab major outer reapingO goshi - 大腰
Major hipO guruma - 大車
Major wheelO soto otoshi - 大外落Major outer drop [1, 2]O soto gaeshi - 大外返
O soto counterO soto gakeMajor outer hookO soto gari - 大外刈
Major outer reapingO soto guruma - 大外車
O soto makikomi - 大外巻込Major outer windingO soto otoshi - 大外落
O uchi gaeshi - 大内返
O uchi gari - 大内刈
Major inner reapingO uchi gakeMajor inner hookOkudenSecret teachingsOkuri ashi harai - 送足払
Double foot sweepOkuri eri jime - 送襟絞
Sliding collar strangleOnegai shimasuPleaseOsaekomiPin or holding, referee call to begin timingOsaekomi waza - 抑込技
Hold down - pinning techniquesOsaekomi toketaEscape, stop timing of holdOtoshiTo dropRRandori - 乱取りFree practiceRandori no kata - 乱取りの形Forms of free practice techniquesRandori wazaTechniques for free practiceReiBow [1, 2]ReihoForms of respect, manners, etiquetteRenraku wazaCombinations in different directionRenshi - 錬士Lowest rank in Shogo - "polished teacher"Renzoku wazaCombinations in the same directionRitsureiStanding bowRokkudanSixth degree black beltRokyuSixth class (kyu) Judo rankRyo ashi tomoe nageTwo feet circle or stomach throwRyo hiza gatameDouble knee armlockRyo hiza kata gurumaTwo knees shoulder wheelRyo hiza seoi otoshiTwo knees shoulder dropRyo te jime - 両手絞
Sliding collar strangleSSandanThird degree black beltSankaku gatameTriangular hold downSankaku jime - 三角絞
Triangular strangleSankaku osae gatameTriangular strangle and hold downSan kyuThird class (kyu) Judo rankSasae tsuri komi ashi - 支釣込足
Propping drawing ankleSeika TandenA point in the abdomen that is the center of gravitySeiryoku zenyo - 精力善用Kano's principle of maximum efficiency, minimum effortSeiryoku zenyo kokumin taiiku - 精力善用国家体育Maximum-efficiency national physical educationSeizaFormal sitting on kneesSenAttack initiativeSensei - 先生Teacher, instructorSeoi nage - 背負投Over the back throw

Seoi otoshi - 背負落

Shoulder dropShiai - 試合Contest or tournamentShiaijoCompetition areaShido - 指導PenaltyShihan - 師範Title for a model teacher or “teacher who sets the standard”- applied only to Jigoro Kano [1]. Comes from Shogo [1]ShihoFour corners (as in pins)Shiho gatameFour quarter holdShimeChokeShime waza - 絞技
Choking techniquesShinpanRefereeShintaiMoving forwards, sideways & backwardsShisei - 姿勢PostureShishidanEight degree black beltShizentaiNatural postureShodanFirst degree black beltShogo - 称号Parallel belt system[1]ShomenDojo frontSimmeisho no WazaNewly certified throwing techniques of Kodokan JudoSodeSleeveSode guruma jime - 袖車絞
Sleeve wheelSode tsuri komi goshi -袖釣込腰Sleeve lift pull hipSogo gachiCombination win by adding a one half point from a violation and one Waza-ariSokeFounder of a martial art or ryuSono MamaStop action; command to freezeSore MadeFinished, time is upSotai renshoPractice in pairsSotoOutsideSoto ashi dori ouchi gariOutside leg grab major inner sweepSoto kibisu gaeshiOuter heel trip

Soto makikomi - 外巻込

Outside windingSoto ashi dori ouchi gariOutside leg grab with major inner sweepSoto mata seoi otoshiOver thigh shoulder throwSukashiAvoiding or evasive actionSukoshiA littleSukui nage - 掬投
Scoop throwSumi gaeshi - 隅返Corner throwSumi otoshi - 隅落
Corner dropSute geiko - 捨稽古Randori throwing practice without resistance done with a partnerSutemiSacrificeSutemi waza - 捨身技Sacrifice techniques - from supine positionTachi WazaStanding techniquesTTachi reiStanding bow [1, 2]Tachi waza - 立ち技Standing techniqueTaiBodyTai otoshi - 体落Body drop - hand throwTai SabakiBody control, turning bodyTama gurumaBall wheelTandoku renshoSolo practiceTani otoshi - 谷落Valley dropTatamiMatTate sankaku gatameLengthwise triangular holdingTate shiho gatame - 縦四方固
Lengthwise four quarters holdTate shiho gatame escapes - 縦四方固の逃れ方Escape techniques from Tate shiho gatameTawara gaeshi - 俵返Rice bag reversal throwTawara jimeRice bale strangleTeHand, armTe gurumaHand wheelTe waza - 手技Hand techniquesTekubiWristTentori shiaiMan-for-man, or elimination tournamentToketaHold broken, referee's commandTokui WazaFavorite or best techniqueTomoe nage - 巴投Circle throwTori - 取りPerson performing a technique or takerTsubame gaeshi - 燕返
Swallow swoop counterTsugi ashiFollowing foot walkingTsukuri - 作りEntry into a technique, positioningTsuriLiftTsuri goshi - 釣腰
Fishing hip throwTsuri komiLift-pull actionTsuri komi ashiPropping drawing ankleTsuri komi goshi - 釣込腰
Drawing hipTsuri komi jime - 突込絞
Thrusting strangleTsuriteLifting handUUchiInsideUchi kibusu gaeshiInner heel tripUchi makikomi - 内巻込Inner windingUchi mata - 内股
Inner thighUchi mata gaeshi - 内股返
Uchi mata makikomi - 内股巻込Winding inner throwUchi mata sukashi - 内股すかし
Inner thigh reaping throw or Uchi mata side stepUchi komi - 内込Repeated practice without completionUdeArmUde gaeshiArm rollUde garami - 腕緘
Entangled armlockUde gatameArm lockUde hishigi juji gatame - 腕挫十字固
Ude hishigi ashi gatame - 腕挫脚固
Ude hishigi hara gatame - 腕挫腹固
Stomach lockUde hishigi hiza gatame - 腕挫膝固
Ude hishigi sankaku gatame - 腕挫三角
Ude hishigi te gatame - 腕挫手固Ude hishigi ude gatame - 腕挫腕固
Ude hishigi waki gatame - 腕挫腋固
Uke - 受けPerson being attacked or receiving the technique or receiverUkemi - 受け身Breakfall techniquesUkiTo float or floatingUki gatame - 浮固
Floating holdingUki gatame escapes - 浮固の逃れ方Escape techniques from Uki gatameUki goshi - 浮腰
Floating hipUki otoshi - 浮落
Floating dropUki waza - 浮技Floating throwUndoExercises in generalUra - 裏Rear, behind - as in throwing and pinningUra gatame - 裏固
Rear holdingUra gatame escapes - 裏固の逃れ方Escape techniqes from Ura gatameUra juji jimeRear cross strangleUra kesa gatameRear scarf holdUra nage - 裏投Rear throwUshiroBackward, rearUshiro goshi - 後腰
Rear hipUshiro hiza ura nageRear knee liftUshiro kesa gatame - 後袈裟固
Reverse scarf holdingUshiro kesa gatame escapes - 後袈裟固の逃れ方Escape techniques from Ushiro kesa gatameUshiro sabakiBack movement controlUshiro ukemi - 後ろ受身Rear breakfall [1, 2]Utsuri goshi - 移腰
Changing hipUwagi - 上衣Judogi jacketWWakiArmpitWaki gatameArmpit lockWaki otoshiArmpit dropWaza - 技TechniqueWaza ari - 技ありNear ippon or half pointWaza ari awasete ippon -技あり合わせて一本Two waza-ari together for the ippon scoreYYakusoku geiko (or renshu) - 約束稽古Pre-arranged free practiceYama arashi - 山嵐
Mountain stormYodanFourth degree black beltYoko - 有効SideYoko gake - 横掛Side hookYoko guruma - 横車Side wheelYoko kaiten ukemiSideways rolling break fallYoko kata guruma otoshiSide shoulder wheel body dropYoko otoshi - 横落Side body dropYoho shiho gatame - 横四方固
Side four quarters holdYoko shiho gatame escapes - 横四方固の逃れ方Escape techniques from Yoko shiho gatameYoko sutemi waza - 橫捨身技Side sacrifice throwsYoko tomoe nageSide circle or side stomach throwYoko ukemi - 横受身
Side breakfall [1, 2]Yoko wakare - 横分Side separationYonkyuFourth class (kyu) Judo rankYoshiResume action, continueYubiFingerYudanshaPerson who earned any black beltYudanshakaiBlack belt associationYuko - 有効Score less than a waza-ariYusei GachiWin by judge’s decisionZZanshinAwarenessZa reiKneeling or seated bow [1, 2]Zenpo kaiten ukemi - 前方回転受身Forward rolling break fallZori - 草履Japanese sandals made of rice strawZuban - ズボンJudogi pantsNumbers1Ichi2Ni3San4Shi5Go6Roku7Shichi8Hachi9Ku10Ju11Juichi12Juni