Karate terminology for beginners?

[Fire!]

Shall we list down some useful karate terminology for beginners?

I start.

Osu - The thread below explains quite well. - http://www.kyokushin4life.com/forums/kyokushin-karate/982-secret-osu.html

osu

[Satori]

Just found this recently but it seems quite comprehensive:

Kyokushin Terminology (http://www.uskyokushin.com/terminology.htm)

[vapor]

That is very comprehensive!!!

vapor

[Azimuth]

Here from another source
Connecticut Kyokushin Karate - Terminology (http://www.connkyokushin.com/karate/npo.jsp?pg=join5&tab=Overview)
and here
Karate Terminology (http://www.adnantarsha.com/Terms2.htm)

[A-jay]

Awesome resources, thank you. I have a grading exam tomorrow and learning terms is much easier if you know what it means

[sarah_beth]

Are we talking about a white belt beginner? Or 10th kyu, 9th kyu? What?

Because with the first few months (3 or so, till you get 10th Kyu) i don't think they should be worried about terminology, it shouldn't even be a major thing for a 10th Kyu, as they are still learning the basic moves and seeing if they like the style. (Getting told about a grading could scare a white belt, let alone telling them that they have to learn another language >.< )

Saying that though, some people might learn better through words, to know 'Lunge Punch' might help a beginner understand their basic moves.

and all of that is just an opinion.

There are a few words though that a student should know/know the meaning of.
eg. Sensei (or Shihan or the meaning of their instructors title)
The meaning of their Style, dojo.. etc.

[yoyo212]

the list was very helpful!