Korean Terminology
Name of the Art
School
Uniform
Belt
Founder of a Kwan or Style
Master Instructor
Instructor
Test Examiner
Sir/Ma’am
Student
Beginner
Degree under Black Belt
Holder of Gup Grade
Degree of Black Belt
Holder of Black Belt
Senior Black Belt (4th Dan+)
Junior Gup Member
Senior Gup Member
Basic
Block
Attack
Kick
Forms
Yell
Balance
Posture
Internal Power
External Power
Mental (Spiritual) Power
Balance and Comfort
Martial Way
Martial Spirit
Test
Count
National Flag
Breaking
Sparring
National Flag
Flag of a school or style
Breaking
Sparring
One Step Sparring
Self-Defense
Hand Techniques
Foot Techniques
Tang Soo Do
Dojang
Do Bok
Dee
Kwan Jang Nim
Sa Bom Nim
Kyo Sa Nim
Shim Sa Kwan Nim
Nim
Kwon Won
Cho Bo Ja
Gup
Yu Gup Ja
Dan
Yu Dan Ja
Ko Dan Ja
Hu Beh
Sun Beh
Kee Cho
Mahk Kee
Kong Kyuck
Chagi
Hyung
Ki Hap
Choong Shim
Chung Seh
Neh Gung
Weh Gung
Shim Gung
Pyung Ahn
Moo Do
Moo Do Chung Shin
Shim Sa
Ku Ryung
Kuk Gi
Kyok Pa
Deh Ryun
Kuk Gi
Kwan Gi
Kyok Pa
Deh Ryun
Il Soo Sik Deh Ryun
Ho Sin Sul
Soo Gi
Jok Gi
Attention
Salute the Flag
Return to Ready Position
Rest
Meditate
Bow
Bow To Founder
Bow to Master Instructor
Bow to Instructor
Bow to Examiners
Bow to Seniors
Look Behind (before turning)
Turn
Look/ Focus
Sit
Stand
By my (Instructor's) count
By your own (student's) count
Cha Ryut
Kuk Gi Bay Ray
Ba Ro
Shio
Muk Nyum
Kyung Yet
Kwan Jang Nim Kay Kyung Yet
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet
Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Yet
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Kay Kyung Yet
Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet
Dwi Ro
Tora
Shi Sun
An Jo
E La Sut
Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So
Ku Ryung Up Shi
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Hana
Dool
Set
Net
Dasot
Yasot
Il Gop
Yodl
Ahop
Yohl
Il
Ee
Sam
Sa
O
Yuk
Chil
Pahl
Ku
Sip
Hand
Foot
Heel
Arm
Fist
Finger
Toe
Neck
Waist
Leg
Instep
Elbow
Knee
Chin
Wrist
Forehead
Groin
Abdomen
Solar Plexus
Between nose and mouth
Nose
Mouth
Soo
Bal
Bal Dwee Koom Chi
Pahl
Chu Mok
Songalag
Balgalag
Mog
Hu Ri
Da Ri
Bal Deung
Pahl Koop
Moo Roop
Tuk
Pahl Mok
Eema
Ko Whan
Dan Jun
Myung Chi
In Choong
Ko
Ib
Ready Stance
Front Stance
Back Stance
Side Stance
Horse Stance
Cross Leg Stance
Fighting Stance
Ready for Kick Stance
Cat Stance
Inward Bent Knee Stance
L Shape Stance
Jhoon Bee Jaseh
Chun Gul Jaseh
Hu Gul Jaseh
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh
Kee Ma Jaseh
Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh
Deh Ryun Jaseh
Bal Cha Gi Jhoon Bee Jaseh
Tuit Bal Jahseh
Moo Roop Ohkoohryo
Niumja Jaseh
Middle Punch
High Punch
Side Punch
Fore Fist (front) Punch
Spear Hand
Knife Hand
Back Fist
Plier Hand
Elbow Strike
Palm Heel
Hammer Fist
Ridge Hand
One Finger Spear
Two Finger Spear
One Knuckle Attack
Upper Wrist Attack
Soft Fist Attack
C or U shape Punch
Low Block
Inside to Outside Block
Outside to Inside Block
High Block
Knife Hand Middle Block
Two Fist Middle Block
Low X (Cross) Block
High X (Cross) Block
Back Hand Block
Palm Heel Block
Choong Dan Kong Kyuck
Sang Dan Kong Kyuck
When Jin Kong Kyuck
Jung Kwon Kong Kyuck
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck
Soo Do Kong Kyuck
Kap Kwon Kong Kyuck
Jip Kye Son
Pahl Koop Kong Kyuck
Jang Kwon Kong Kyuck
Kwon Do Kong Kyuck
Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuck
Il Ji Kwon Soo
E Ji Kwan Soo
Il Ji Kwon
Sohn Mok Deung Kong Kyuck
Yoo Kwon Kong Kyuck
Diguetja Jireugi
Ha Dan Mahk Kee
Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee
Pahkeso Ahnuro Mahk Kee
Sang Dan Mahk Kee
Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee
Chun Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee
Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee
Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee
Sohn Deung Mahk Kee
Jang Kwon Mahk Kee
Front Limbering Kick
Downward Kick
Front Kick
Front Snap Kick
Groin Kick
Inside to Outside Kick
Outside to Inside Kick
Side Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Back Kick
Spin Back Kick
Spin Inside to Outside Kick
Side Hook Kick
Crescent Kick
Knee Kick
Twisting/Diagonal Kick
Jump Kick
Ahp Ohlligi
Naeryeo Cha Gi
Ahp Cha Gi
Ahp Cha Nut Gi
Ko Whan Cha Gi
Ahneso Pahkuro Chagi
Pahkeso Ahnuro Chagi
Yup Cha Gi
Dull Ryo Cha Gi
Dwi Cha Gi
Dwi Dull Ryo Cha Gi
Dwi Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi
Yup Hu Ri Gi
Ban Dal Cha Gi
Moo Roop Cha Gi
Bituro Cha Gi
E-Dan Cha Gi
Right
Left
Low
Middle
High
Front
Side
Back, Behind
Backward
Forward
O Ring Jok
Wen Jok
Ha Dan
Choong Dan
Sang Dan
Ahp
Yup
Dwi
Hu Jin
Chun Jin