Martial Arts Ranks
Pre-Black Belt Ranks | |||
10th Kyu | Jukyu | ||
9th Kyu | Kukyu | ||
8th Kyu | Hachikyu | ||
7th Kyu | Shichikyu | ||
6th Kyu | Rokkyu | ||
5th Kyu | Gokyu | ||
4th Kyu | Yonkyu | ||
3rd Kyu | Sankyu | ||
2nd Kyu | Nikyu | ||
1st Kyu | Ikkyu | ||
Black Belt Ranks | |||
1st Dan | Shodan | ||
2nd Dan | Nidan | ||
3rd Dan | Sandan | ||
4th Dan | Yodan | ||
5th Dan | Godan | ||
6th Dan | Rokudan | ||
7th Dan | Shichidan | ||
8th Dan | Hachidan | ||
9th Dan | Kudan | ||
10th Dan | Judan | ||
Japanese Numbers | |||
1 | Ichi | ||
2 | Ni | ||
3 | San | ||
4 | Shi | ||
5 | Go | ||
6 | Roku | ||
7 | Shichi | ||
8 | Hachi | ||
9 | Ku | ||
10 | Ju | ||
Budo | Martial Ways | ||
Do | Way | ||
Dojo | Practice Hall, literally "Place of Learning the Way" | ||
Gi | Uniform | ||
Hajime | Begin | ||
Karate | Empty Hand | ||
Kata | Formal Exercise | ||
Ki | Inner Spirit of Strength | ||
Kiai | Yell or Shout | ||
Kumite | Free Exercise | ||
Matte | Stop | ||
Obi | Belt | ||
Shihan | Head Instructor, Master Instructor |