Hajime                                         Begin                                          

Hanshi                                         Honorable Master                       

Ibuki                                            Forced Tension Breathing            

Jisen Kumite                                Full-Contact Fighting                   

Jiyu Kumite                                  Free Fighting                               

Kamaete                                      Take Ready Position                   

Karate                                         Empty Hand                                

Kata                                            Form                                           

Ki                                                Inner Energy                                

Kiai                                             Explosive Scream                        

Kiai Irete                                     With Explosive Energy                 

Kihon                                          Basics                                         

Kihon Waza                                 Basic Techniques                         

Kime                                           Focus                                          

 

Kohai                                          Junior Student                             

Kokusai                                       International                                

Kosa                                           Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L)

Kotai                                           Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill)

Kumite                                         Fight                                           

Kyokushin                                   Ultimate Truth                             

Kyu                                             Rank (below Black Belt)