Karate Terminology - Body Parts

ASHI - Foot or Leg.

ASHI YUBI - Toes.

ASHIKUBI - Ankle.

EMPI or HIJI - Elbow.

GAN - Eye.

HAI-WAN - Back Arm.

HIDARI - Left (left side).

MIGI - Right

HIRA-KOTE - Level Forearm.

HIZA - Knee or Lap.

HIZAGASHIRA - Knee Cap.

KAKATO - Heel (of the foot).

KAMI - Hair.

KANSETSU - Joint.

KARADA - Body, Physique.

KETTO - Blood.

KOMEKAMI - The temple area of the head.

KOSHI - The Ball of the Foot, or the Hip/Waist.

KUBI - Neck.

MATSUKAZE - The side of the neck.

MEN - FACE

MOMO - THIGH

MUNE - CHEST

HARA - BELLY (ABDOMEN)

SEOI - Shoulder.

SHO - Palm, as in hand.

SHOFU - Side of neck.

SOKKO - Top Of The Foot.

SOKUTEI - Sole of Foot.

SOKUTO - Edge of foot. The striking area in a Side Thrust Kick.

TE - Hand.

TENDO - The crown of your head.

UDE - Forearm.

UDEKANSETSU - Arm Joint.

UTO - The point at the base of the nose between the eyes.

WAKIBARA - Side Of The Chest.

WAN - Arm.

YAKO - The inside of the upper thigh.

YOKO - Side or Lateral.

YUBISAKI - Fingertip.

ZENSHIN - Whole (entire) Body.

Peace and Harmony,

Sensei M.Maharaj