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Kihara Aikido Japanese Terminology / Translations / Definitions:
Ki – Spirit, Life, Energy
Hara – Stomach, Center
Uke – Attacker
Tori - Defender
Ate – Strike or Thrust
Shomen – Head
Aigamae – Harmonious Stance
Gyaku-Gamae – Reverse Stance
Gedan – Low Level, Lower Posture
Ushiro – From Behind, Back, Rear
Oshi - Push
Taoshi – Body Drop
Ude – Arm
Gaeshi – Returning, Reversing. Countering
Hiki – Pull, Evade
Hineri – Twist
Waki – Side
Gatame – Control, Locking, Holding
Kote – Wrist
Tenkai – Heaven & Earth
Shio – 4 Directions, 4 Corners, West-East-North-South (Left-Right-Up-Down)
Nage – A throw or thrower
Mae – Forward
Sumi – Corner
Otoshi – Drop
Garuma – Wrapping
Tai – Body
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