Judo Terminology

How to Pronounce Judo Techniques

Judo throughout the world is generally practiced using the original Japanese names for techniques, tournament referee signals, practice methods, forms of etiquette, and other terms. The following MP3 examples provide a guide to the correct pronunciation of most of the techniques. Thanks to Paul Nogaki for recording these terms.
Tachi-waza Standing Techniques

Te-waza Hand Techniques
Seoi-nage Tai-otoshi Kata-guruma Sukui-nage
Uki-otoshi Sumi-otoshi Obi-otoshi Seoi-otoshi
Yama-arashi Morote-gari Kuchiki-taoshi Kibisu-gaeshi
Uchi-mata-sukashi Kouchi-gaeshi Ippon-seoi-nage
Koshi-waza Hip Techniques
Uki-goshi O-goshi Koshi-guruma Tsuri-komi-goshi
Harai-goshi Tsuri-goshi Hane-goshi Utsuri-goshi
Ushiro-goshi Daki-age Sode-tsuri-komi-goshi
Ashi-waza Foot Techniques
De-ashi-barai Hiza-guruma Sasae-tsuri-komi-ashi Osoto-gari
Ouchi-gari Kosoto-gari Kouchi-gari Okuri-ashi-barai
Uchi-mata Kosoto-gake Ashi-guruma Harai-tsuri-komi-ashi
O-guruma Osoto-guruma Osoto-otoshi Tsubame-gaeshi
Osoto-gaeshi Ouchi-gaeshi Hane-goshi-gaeshi Harai-goshi-gaeshi
Uchi-mata-gaeshi
Ma-sutemi-waza Rear Sacrifice Techniques
Tomoe-nage Sumi-gaeshi Ura-nage Tawara-gaeshi
Yoko-sutemi-waza Side Sacrifice Techniques
Yoko-otoshi Tani-otoshi Harai-makikomi Soto-makikomi
Uki-waza Yoko-wakare Yoko-guruma Yoko-gake
Daki-wakare Uchi-makikomi Kani-basami Osoto-makikomi
Uchimata-makikomi Kawazu-gake
Katame-no-waza Grappling Techniques
Osae-komi-waza Pinning Techniques
Kuzure-kesa-gatame Kata-gatame Kami-shiho-gatame Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame
Yoko-shiho-gatame Tate-shiho-gatame Kesa-gatame
Shime-waza Strangling Techniques
Nami-juji-jime Gyaku-juji-jime Kata-juji-jime Hadaka-jime
Okuri-eri-jime Kataha-jime Do-jime Sode-guruma-jime
Katate-jime Ryote-jime Tsukkomi-jime Sankaku-jime
Kansetsu-waza Joint Locking Techniques
Ude-garami Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame Hiza-gatame
Waki-gatame

Zanshin

"Chiri mo tsumori yamato nari"
Even specks of dust when collected can form a mountain.

Uchi Maki Komi
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