gaeshi/kaeshi　返し・かえし

returning, reversed

gakkotsu　顎骨・がっこつ

jawbone, also called agobone

gamae/kamae　構え・かまえ

guard, basic position

gambatte　がんばって

“Good luck!”, wishing someone to do their best

gasshuku　合宿・がっしゅく

training camp, lodging together

gedan　下段・げだん

low, compare jodan and chudan

gedanbarai　下段払い・げだんばらい

low block

geiko/keiko　稽古・けいこ

training

geri/keri　蹴り・けり

kick

gi　着・ぎ

dress; training uniform

giri/kiri　切り・きり

cut

go　五・ご

five

gokyo　五教・ごきょう

fifth teaching, pinning technique

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gomen nasai　ごめんなさい

excuse me

gotai　剛体・ごうたい

hard body, static training; c.f. jutai, ryutai and ki-no-nagare

gyaku　逆・ぎゃく

reverse, opposite

gyakuhanmi　逆半身・ぎゃくはんみ

basic relation between partners: they have opposite foot forward, compare aihanmi

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gyakuhanmi katatedori　逆半身片手取り・ぎゃくはんみかたてどり

wrist grip, right on left or left on right, compare aihanmi katatedori

gyakutsuki　逆突き・ぎゃくつき

strike with opposing arm and leg forward, compare oitsuki

Last updated on Feb 10, 2010