9 BASIC KARATE TERMS

Learn karate step by step. Here I show you 9 of the many Japanese terms that we use in karate.

KARA

Empty

TE

Hand

DO

Way

KARATE DO

Way of empty hand

GO

Hard, strong

JU

Soft, flexible

RYU

School system

DOJO

Training place.

Place of the way.

Dojo Kun

Dojo code of conduct