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O |
"Big" or "great." |
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O sensei |
"Great teacher." The honorific prefix "o" attached the word sensei indicates respect and acknowledgement of the chief instructor of a system. Most commonly associated with Uyeshiba Morihei, founder of modern day Aikido. |
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Obi |
Belt. |
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Obi o musube |
'Tie your belt'. |
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Obi |
Belt. |
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Odachi |
See "tachi." |
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Odayaka |
Mudra of the calmness and no fear. |
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Oi ashi |
Movement of the forward leg. |
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Okayata |
Government title for some official position. In sumo is used this word referring to the trainers. |
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Okinawa |
Island of the Pacific Ocean. Birthplace Karate's birth place. |
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Omoinashi |
Opinion, theory. |
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Omote |
"Front" or "obvious." |
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Omote |
Obvious, what you can see at glance (see URA). |
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Onegai shimazu |
Please help me. |
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Oni ken |
Extended knuckle fist. |
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Orei |
"Respect" or "etiquitte." A expression of formal greeting in karate. |
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Orenji |
Orange (color). |
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Orun |
Right. |
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Osae |
To press down. |
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Otagai |
Together, at the same time. |
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Otoshi |
Drop. |
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Otoshi |
Direct down. |
