Korean Terminology

Basic Terminology

Counting

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Ten

Eleven

Twenty

Thirty

Hana

Dul

Set

Net

Da Sot

Yo Sot

II Gop

Yo Dul

A-Hop

Yoll

Yoll Hana

Su Mull

Soran

 

Korean Greetings

Hello

Goodbye

Thank You

An Nyong Ha Se Yo

An Nyong Hee Gae Ship Si Yo

Kahm Sa Hamnida

 

Terms & Phrases

Training hall

Grandmaster

Master Instructor

Instructor

Senior Student

Ready Stance

National Flag

Bow

Meditation

Begin

Turn Around

Dojang

Kwan Jang Nim

Chung Sah Nim

Sah Bum Nim

Sun Bae Nim

Joonbi

Geuki

Kyong Ye

Muk Nyum

Shi
Jak

Dwiro Dorah

 

Commands

Attention

Bow to Master instructor

Bow to National Flag

Ready Stance - Punching

Ready Stance - Blocking

Ready Stance - Kicking

Charyeot

Sa Bum Nim Gae Kyong Ye

Geuki Dae Ha Yo Kyong Ye

Ap Jireugi Joonbi

Ah Le Mahki Joonbi

Ap Chagi Joonbi

 

Full Terminology

King Sejong wanted to provide Koreans with a written means of expression other than the complicated Chinese system. With this objective in mind, he commissioned a group of scholars to devise a phonetic writing system that would correctly represent the sounds of spoken Korean and that could be easily learned by all people. The system, called Hangul,was completed in 1443.

Body

Mom

:

Body

Kwanjeol

:

Joint

Ulgool

:

face & head

muh ree

:

Head

Noon

:

Eye

Gui

:

Ear

Ko

:

Nose

in joong

:

Philtrum

Eep

:

Mouth

Tuhk

:

Chin

Mokoomeong

:

Throat

Mok

:

Neck

Ouka

:

Shoulder

myung chi

:

solar plexus

Pahl

:

Arm

Pahlkup

:

Elbow

Pahlmahk

:

Forearm

ahn pahlmahk

:

inner side of forearm

bahkat pahlmahk

:

outer side of forearm

meet pahlmahk

:

palm side of forearm

wi pahlmahk

:

back side of forearm

deung pahlmahk

:

back of forearm

Sahnmahk

:

Wrist

Sahn

:

Hand

Sonnal

:

outside edge of hand (knifehand)

sonnal deung

:

inside edge of hand (ridgehand)

sahn deung

:

back hand

Joomeok

:

Fist

Sahnkahrak

:

Finger

Sahnkeut

:

Fingertip

Momtong

:

trunk (middle section)

Huri

:

Waist

Ahrae

:

lower body (low section)

Noolro

:

Groin

Dahree

:

Leg

Mooreup

:

Knee

ahp jung kang yi

:

Shin

bahl mahk

:

Ankle

Bahl

:

foot (or feet)

Bahldung

:

Instep

bahlbong oh ri

:

arch of foot

bahl nahl

:

outside edge of foot

an bahl nahl

:

inside edge of foot

bahl badak

:

sole of foot

ahp chook

:

ball of foot

dwi koomchi

:

Heel

dwi chook

:

bottom of heel

Bahlkeut

:

Toes

Body Movements

mom omgigi

:

movement of the body

Mahki

:

Block

Chagi

:

Kick

Jiruegi

:

Punch

Chiruegi

:

Thrusting strike

Chigi

:

strike (with the hand)

jeek gi

:

strike (with the foot)

bahk gi

:

strike (with the head)

sahn ki sool

:

hand technique

bahl ki sool

:

foot technique

Kyorugi

:

Sparring

Bituro

:

Twisting

Gamya

:

stepping (also "omkyuh didigi")

kuht neun

:

Walking

Uro

:

moving in a particular direction (e.g. "ahp uro gamya" - stepping forward)

bang hyang bakoogi

:

changing direction

bitkyuh surgi

:

Escaping

tdwim yu

:

Jumping

Dora

:

to turn

Dolmyo

:

Spinning

mee keul my

:

sliding (also "mee kul gi")

Jupgi

:

holding/grabbing

Donzigi

:

Throwing

Goorugi

:

rolling/tumbling

Pyihagi

:

Dodging

Hecho

:

Spreading

Moyo

:

Gathering

Bojoo

:

Covering

Directions

Oo

:

right (also "oh-ruen")

Joa

:

left (also "wen")

Ahp

:

Front

Ahn

:

Inner

Bahkat

:

Outer

bahndae

:

Reverse

Dwi

:

Back

Ahnuro

:

Inward

bahkuro

:

Outward

Whee

:

high (up)

whee uro

:

Upward

guande

:

Middle

Ulgool

:

high section (also "sahngdahn")

momtong

:

middle section (also "chungdahn")

Ahrae

:

low section (also "hahdahn")

Rank

Kagup

:

rank

Gup

:

grade

Dan

:

degree

Simsa

:

grading (or promotional) test

simsa kwan

:

examiner

dan gup jedo

:

system of rank

Hand Positions

Sonnal

:

Knifehand

Sonnal jecho

:

knifehand with palm up

Sonnal deung

:

ridgehand (also "oppun sahnkal")

sahn bahtong

:

palm heel (also "bahtong sahn")

sahn deung

:

back hand (also "deung sahn")

ah keum sahn

:

arc hand

galkwi sahn

:

ripping (or raking) hand

jipke sahn

:

pincers hand

Joomeok

:

Fist

deung joomeok

:

back fist

yup joomeok

:

side fist

me joomeok

:

hammer-fist

inju joomeok

:

forefinger one-knuckle fist

bamchu joomeok

:

middle-finger one-knuckle fist

doo bam joomeok

:

two-knuckle fist

pyun joomeok

:

flat (or open) fist

omji joomeok

:

thumb-knuckle fist

kwan soo

:

spearhand (also "pyun sahnkeut")

Sahnkeut

:

Spearfinger

kawi sahnkeut

:

scissors-shaped spearfingers

Hand Attacks

bahro jiruegi

:

obverse punch

bahndae jiruegi

:

reverse punch

gullgi jiruegi

:

hook punch

yung seuk jiruegi

:

combination (consecutive) punch

doo bun jiruegi

:

double punch

sae bun jiruegi

:

triple punch

sahnkeut chigi

:

spearfinger strike

sewo jiruegi

:

vertical punch

gotjang jiruegi

:

vertical fist punch

dolrya jiruegi

:

round punch

dwijubo jiruegi

:

upset punch

soteum jiruegi

:

spring punch

nehryuh jiruegi

:

downward punch

chi jiruegi

:

uppercut punch

jae chuh jiruegi

:

upper punch (also "jae chin chirugi")

doo joomuk jiruegi

:

doublefist punch

dikootja jiruegi

:

`U' (or `C') shaped punch (hi-lo)

sosum jiruegi

:

double uppercut punch

Keumgang jiruegi

:

diamond-shaped punch

nalgeh jiruegi

:

wing-shaped punch

Blocks

bahkat palmahk mahki

:

outer forearm block

ahn palmahk mahki

:

inner forearm block

sahng palmahk mahki

:

twin forearm block

ahnuro mahki

:

inward block

bahkuro mahki

:

outward block

ahrae mahki

:

low block

cho kyo mahki

:

rising block

daebi mahki

:

guarding block

bituro mahki

:

twisting block

kawi mahki

:

scissors block

keumgang mahki

:

diamond-shaped block

gutjha mahki

:

`9'-shaped block (cross block)

yeot pero mahki

:

`X'-shaped block (also "kyo cha mahki")

santeul mahki

:

mountain-shaped block (also "osanteul mahki")

weh santeul mahki

:

part mountain-shaped block

utgallruyuh mahki

:

cross block (also "utgiruh mahki")

hecho mahki

:

scattered block (or wedge block)

hwang so mahki

:

ox (or "bull") block

bahtangsahn nooluh mahki

:

pressing down block

deuluh oll ryu mahki

:

upward scooping fist block

Kicks

cha olligi

:

stretching kick

jillo chagi

:

thrusting kick

ahp chagi

:

front kick

yup chagi

:

side kick

dollyo chagi

:

turning kick

dwi chagi

:

back kick

bahndae dollyo chagi

:

reverse turning kick ("hook kick" for some styles)

dwi dolrya chagi

:

back round kick ("hook kick" for some styles)

gullgi chagi

:

hook kick (also "golcho chagi" or "golro chagi")

bandall chagi

:

crescent kick (literally "half moon kick")

hoohrio chagi

:

wheel kick

beet chagi

:

slant (or instep) kick

bahn dolrya chagi

:

half round kick (also "instep kick")

beakya chagi

:

slap kick

nehryuh jeek gi

:

ax kick; literally "downward foot strike"

hwe jun chagi

:

swing kick

mil a chagi

:

pushing kick (also "mil gi chagi")

gokwang i chagi

:

pickax kick

pyojuk chagi

:

target kick

dolmyo chagi

:

spinning kick

twieo chagi

:

jumping kick

yung seuk chagi

:

combination (consecutive) kick

meekulmyu chagi

:

sliding kick (also "mikulgi chagi")

goollruh chagi

:

rolling kick

natgeh tdwim yu chagi

:

hopping kick

nalla chagi

:

flying kick (also "goong jung chagi")

kawi chagi

:

scissors kick

illja chagi

:

linear kick

japgo chagi

:

holding (grasp) kick

ohpo chagi

:

falling kick (leg sweep)

nachu oh chagi

:

stooping kick

Stances

sohgi

:

Stance

jah seh

:

posture (or stance) [used instead of "sohgi" in some styles]

ahnjun sohgi

:

sitting stance

Ap sohgi

:

front / walking stance

Apkoobi sohgi

:

front bent knee stance (also just "ahp koo bi")

Dwi sohgi

:

back stance

Dwikoobi sohgi

:

back bent knee stance (also just "dwi koo bi")

beom sohgi

:

cat (or tiger) stance (also "goyang-i sohgi")

juchoom sohgi

:

horseback riding stance ("kima sohgi" in some styles)

Mot sohgi

:

fighting stance

kyorugi sohgi

:

sparring stance

choon bi sohgi

:

ready stance (also "pyeonhi sohgi")

kibon sohgi

:

basic stance

guande sohgi

:

middle stance

naranhee sohgi

:

parallel stance

Niun ja sohgi

:

`L'-stance

gojang sohgi

:

fixed (lower-back) stance

sa sun sohgi

:

diagonal stance

gyuttari sohgi

:

fixed balance (or bent knee) stance

Koh ah sohgi

:

crossed foot stance

Kyo cha sohgi

:

`X'-stance

mo ah sohgi

:

close stance

joong-rib sohgi

:

neutral stance

dong yuk sohgi

:

dynamic stance

Cha yun sohgi

:

natural stance

chagi sohgi

:

kicking stance

hakdari sohgi

:

crane stance (also "ue bal sohgi")

Sparring

Kyorugi

:

(free) sparring

Han bun kyorugi

:

one step sparring

Doo bun kyorugi

:

two step sparring

Sae bun kyorugi

:

three step sparring

Bahn ja yu kyorugi

:

semi free sparring

machu oh kyorugi

:

arranged free sparring

Jeon

:

round (competition segment)

Shihap

:

bout or match

Jeum

:

Point

shi gan

:

time out

keum bahk

:

out of bounds

kyong go

:

Warning

Gam jeum

:

deduction of point

shil kyuk

:

Disqualification

boo sang

:

Injury

Seung

:

Win

bi kim

:

Tie

Chung

:

Blue

Hong

:

Red

Hin

:

White

Jajun bahl

:

use of footwork to dodge a technique

Nachugi

:

body evasion by "ducking"

Forms

poomsae

:

form (pronounced "poom-say"), also "hyung"

Tul

:

Patterns

Jang

:

similar to a page or a chapter

Yung seuk

:

Combination

sa bang hyang

:

four direction

Uniform

Dhee

:

Belt

dobok

:

Uniform

ha'i

:

training pants

Equipment

Hogoo

:

chest protector (also "bohogoo")

sahn boho jang kap

:

protective gloves

pahlmahk bohodae

:

forearm guard

Jung kang yi bohodae

:

shin guard

Nang shim bohodae

:

groin cup

muh ree bohodae

:

protective head gear

Eep bohodae

:

mouth guard

Commands

Charyeot

:

Attention

Joonbi

:

Ready

Bahro

:

return to starting position

Dwiuro dorah

:

about face

Dorah

:

Turn

Elosoh

:

Stand

Komahn

:

stop (also "mum cho")

geuk gi hyang ha yoh

:

face the flag

jwa woo hyang woo

:

face each other

sahbumnim keh

:

face instructor/master

sunbaenim keh

:

face senior student

simsa kwan nim keh

:

face examiner/tester

dobok dahnjung

:

fix your uniform

dhee dahnjung

:

fix your belt

hai sahn

:

class dismissed (also "hae cho")

Jonglee

:

line up (also "ji hap" and "jung yul")

kyong ye

:

Bow

Ahnjoe

:

Sit

kool o angi

:

kneel (kneeling)

bahro angi

:

sit in lotus position (yoga posture)

bahl bah kwah

:

switch your stance (switch your feet)

kooryung op see

:

in your own time

Seijak

:

Begin

Shiuh

:

Relax

Kalyeo

:

break (or stop)

kae sok

:

Continue

Common Phrases

Ye

:

yes (also "ne")

Anio

:

No

kahm sa hamnida

:

thank you

komap sumnida

:

less formal form of "thank you"

cheon maeneyo

:

you're welcome (literally "Don't mention it!")

cheuk ka hamnida

:

congratulations!

Ahnyong hasimnika

:

How are you? (literally "Are you well?" or "Are you at peace?")

Ahnyong hasayo

:

less formal form of "How are you?"

Yoboseyo

:

hello (used on the phone or to get someone's attention; literally "Please look here!")

ahnyonghee gasipsiyo

:

good-bye (to the person who is leaving); literally "Go in peace!"

ahnyonghee gyesipsiyo

:

good-bye (to the person who is staying); literally "Stay in peace!"

ahnyonghee gasayo

:

less formal form of "good-bye" (to the person who is leaving)

ahnyonghee gyesayo

:

less formal form of "good-bye" (to the person who is staying)

pangap seumnida

:

Pleased to meet you!

toh poepkeseoyo

:

See you later!

eoseo osayo

:

Welcome!

choesong hamnida

:

I'm sorry

mian hamnida

:

less formal form of "I'm sorry!"

shillye hamnida

:

Excuse me! (asking forgiveness for an impolite act)

kwaen chanayo

:

That's all right

ahlge seoyo

:

I understand

moreuge seoyo

:

I don't understand

chaemi isseoyo

:

It is fun (or interesting)!

Titles

do joo nim

:

founder (of the art)

kwan jang nim

:

Grandmaster

chung sah nim

:

chief instructor (or "chief master")

sah bum nim

:

instructor (or "master")

sah boo nim

:

more intimate and respectful form of "sah bum nim"; literally "teaching father"

kyo sah nim

:

teacher (also "seon saeng nim")

sun bae nim

:

senior student

hu bae nim

:

junior student

hak saeng

:

Student

suryun saeng

:

Trainee

jeja

:

Pupil

joo sim

:

Referee

bu sim

:

Judge

bae sim

:

Juror

kae sim

:

time keeper

ki rohk

:

Recorder

Misc.

Dojang

:

place where one trains (house of discipline)

gong-kyok

:

Offense

Hosinsool

:

self-defense

Mukyum

:

Meditation

Kihap

:

Yell

jung shin yuk

:

mental strength, or martial art spirit (also "moodo jung shin")

jung shin dong il

:

concentration of the mind

jung shin soo yang

:

development (training) of the mind

jung do

:

the "right" way (correctness of action)

sim shin dahn ryun

:

mind and body discipline

chung myung kwon

:

development (training) of the body, mind, and spirit

chi shik

:

knowledge of mind and thoughts

heng dong

:

execution (action) of the body and its techniques

pil seung

:

certain victory

il sok pil sai

:

one strike must kill

ho hyoop

:

Breathing

shim ho hyoop

:

breathing control (deep breathing)

Himm

:

force or power

Chi

:

life-energy

Dahnjun

:

the centre of your "ki"

Bokboo

:

the stomach area where "ki" is generated.

choong sim

:

center of gravity

Chojum

:

focus (focal point) of your energy

jeung ga

:

increase (to strengthen or augment)

kyuk pa

:

breaking (the art of breaking boards, bricks, and tiles)

Shibum

:

demonstration (or exhibition)

Pyugi

:

Stretching

ye jol

:

Etiquette

jon gyung

:

Respect

choong sung

:

loyalty (also "eui ri")

jung jhik

:

Honesty

Kahjok

:

Family

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