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General Terminology
English Korean
Foot Bal (emphasize softly)
Leg Da-ri
Arm Pal (emphasize hard)
Neck Mok
Forearm Pal-mok
Fist Joo-mok
Hand Sohn
Right Orun
Left Wen
Right foot Orun-bal
Left foot Wen-bal
Block Makgi (mak-gi)
Strike Chirugi (chi-ru-gi) or Darigi (deh-ri-gi)
Kick Chagi (cha-gi)
Knifehand Sohn-kal
Ridgehand Yok Sohn-kal
Fingers Sohn-garak
Finger tip Sohn-ggut
Stance Sogi
Front Ahp
Side Yop
Back Dwi (dwee)
Inward Anuro (an-u-ro)
Outward Pakuro (pak-gu-ro)
Upward Wi (wee)
Downward Naeryo (neh-rhee-o)
Sparring Daeryun (deh-rhee-uhn)
Free sparring (free fighting) Chayu Daeryon
Free style 1 steps Chayu ilbo daeryon
1 step sparring Ilbo daeryon
2 step sparring E-bo daeryon
3 step sparring Sambo daeryon
Attention Charyot
Bow Kyung-nyeh
Salute to the Flags Kukiyeh daehaiyo kyung-nyeh, paro
Ready Joon-bi
Stop Keu-man
Begin Shi-jak
Return (eyes front) Paro
At ease, rest She-yot
Meditation Bahn-song
Kneel down Murrup gulta
Sit down Ahn-jo
Stand up Eero-su
Director Kwanjang-nim
Instructor Sahbum-nim
Student Jeja
Degree Dan
Degree holder Yudanja
Grade Kup
Grade holder Yukupja
Uniform Dobok
Uniform top Sang-wee
Uniform bottom Ha-wee
Belt Dee
Training hall Dojang
Yell/shout Kihap
Forms Hyung
About face Dwee-ro dora
Change (switch) Kyodae
Flag Kuki
Korean flag Taeguk ki
Korean alphabet Han-Gul
Rising (upward) arc hand block Wi pahndal sohn makgi
9-shape block Kutcha makgi