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用語集 — Aikikai terminology
Aikido Glossary
Every Aikikai practice begins with the Japanese term. Here is an encyclopedia of techniques, principles, weapons and etiquette, with translations in English, Armenian, Russian and Japanese, plus audio pronunciation.
「言葉は道なり」 — Words are part of the way.
52 terms
Principles · 10
合気
あいき
Aiki
Harmonising energy
Read more不動心
ふどうしん
Fudōshin
Immovable mind
Read more腹
はら
Hara
Centre / lower abdomen
Read more入身
いりみ
Irimi
Entering body
Read more呼吸
こきゅう
Kokyū
Breath / breath power
Read more崩し
くずし
Kuzushi
Breaking the balance
Read more間合い
まあい
Ma-ai
Combative distance
Read more無心
むしん
Mushin
No-mind
Read more転換
てんかん
Tenkan
Pivoting / turning
Read more残心
ざんしん
Zanshin
Lingering awareness
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Techniques · 11
五教
ごきょう
Gokyō
Fifth teaching
Read more一教
いっきょう
Ikkyō
First teaching
Read more入身投げ
いりみなげ
Irimi-nage
Entering throw
Read more回転投げ
かいてんなげ
Kaiten-nage
Rotary throw
Read more腰投げ
こしなげ
Koshi-nage
Hip throw
Read more小手返し
こてがえし
Kote-gaeshi
Wrist reversal
Read more二教
にきょう
Nikyō
Second teaching
Read more三教
さんきょう
Sankyō
Third teaching
Read more四方投げ
しほうなげ
Shihō-nage
Four-direction throw
Read more天地投げ
てんちなげ
Tenchi-nage
Heaven-and-earth throw
Read more四教
よんきょう
Yonkyō
Fourth teaching
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