Terminology (English to Korean)
Since the Korean language is written using "Hangul" and not the
Roman alphabet, the English translations presented here are approximate Romanizations.
Numbers & Counting
1: Ha-na
2: Tul
3: Set
4 Net
5: Da-sot
6: Yo-sot
7: Il-gop
8: Yeo-dul
9: A-hop
10: Yeol
11: Yeol Hanna
12: Yeol Tul
13: Yeol Set
Etc.
20: Su-mul
21: Su-mul hanna
22: Su-mul tul
Etc.
30: So-run
31: So-run hanna
32: So-run tul
Etc.
40: Ma-hun
41: Ma-hun hanna
42: Ma-hun tul
Etc.
50: Schwin
51: Schwin hanna
52: Schwin tul
Etc.
60: Yeh-sun
61: Yeh-sun hanna
62: Yeh-sun tul
Etc.
70: Ihr-run
71: Ihr-run hanna
72: Ihr-run tul
Etc.
80: Yowh-dun
81: Yowh-dun hanna
82: Yowh-dun tul
Etc.
90: A-hun
91: A-hun hanna
92: A-hun tul
Etc.
100: Paek
101: Paek hanna
102: Paek tul
Etc.
1st: Il
2nd: Ee
3rd: Sum
4th: Sah
5th: Oh
6th: Yook
7th: Ch'ill
8th: P'al
9th: Ku
10th: Sip
11th: Sip Il
Etc.
20th: Ee-sip
21st: Ee-sip il
Etc.
30th: Sam-sip
31st: Sam-sip il
Etc.
40th: Sah-sip
50th: Oh-sip
60th: Yook-sip
70th: Chil-sip
80th: Pal-sip
90th: Koo-sip
100th: Il-bak
Disciplines
Forms: Poomse/Hyung/Tul
Self-Defense: Hosinsul
Sparring: Gyorugi
Breaking: Gyu-pky
Tenets
Courtesy: Ye- ui
Integrity: Yom-chi
Perseverance: In- nae
Self-Control: Kuk Gi
Indomitable Spirit: Baek-jool
Directions
Left: Wen
Right:Oh-reun
Front: Ahp
Back: Dwi
High: Napunde
Low: Najunde
Inner: An
Outer: Bakat
Inward: Anuro
Outward: Bakuro
High (head area): Sang Dan
Middle (body area): Joong Dan
Low (below belt): Ha Dan
Middle: Kaunde
Reverse: Bandae
Obverse: Baro
Parts of the Body
Abdomen: Dan Jun
Ankle: Baal Mahk
Arm: Pahl
Ball of Foot: Apchook
Body: Mom
Body (upper): Eolgool
Body (middle): Momtong
Body (lower): Ahre
Chin: Tuck
Ear: Qui
Elbow: Pal Koup
Eye: Noon
Face: Olgul
Finger: Sonkahrak
Finger, Tip: Sonkut
Finger, Tip Flat: Opun Sonkut
Fist: Jumeok
Foot: Baal
Arch: Baal Bong Oh Ri
Footsword: Baal Kal
Instep: Baal Dung
Outside Edge: Baal Naal
Inside Edge: An Baal Naal
Ball: Baal Badak
Sole: Ahp Chook
Heel: Dwi Koomchi
Bottom of Heel: Dwi Chook
Toes: Baal Kuet
Forearm: Palmok
Inner Side: Ahn Palmok
Outer Side: Bahkat Palmok
Palm Side: Meet Palmok
Back Side: Wi Palmok
Back: Deung Palmok
Fore-Fist: Ap Joomuk
Forehead: Ee Ma
Groin: Nulro
Hand: Son
Outside Edge ( knifehand): Son Nal
Inside Edge ( ridgehand): Son Kal Dueng
Back: Son Dueng
Head: Mo-li
Hip:
Joint: Kwanjeol
Knee: Murupp
Leg: Dari
Mouth: Eep
Neck: Mok
Nose: Ko
Palm: Batangson
Philtrum: In Joong
Shin: Ahp Jung Jang Yi
Shoulder: Ouka
Solar Plexus: Myung Chi
Spear Hand: Pyonsonkkeut
Throat: Mokoomeong
Waist: Hur Ri
Back Heel: Dwichook
Wrist: Sonmok
Commands
Attention: Char-yot
Bow: Kyong-nae
When bowing to senior, say: sun bae nim ke kyung nae
When bowing to master, say: sa bum nim ke kyung nae
Bow to Flag: Kukiyeh, Kyung nae
Ready: Choom-bi
Begin: Shi-jak
Break: Kalryo
Continue: Kyesok
Stop: Goman
Return: Bah ro
Relax/At Ease: Shiuh
Left-Right Face: Chwa-u Hyang-u
Turn Around: Dolra
About Face: Dwi ro dorah
Foot Switch: Bahl bah kwah
Sit: Chak Suk
Class Dismissed: E-sahn
Blocks
Block: Mahki
High Block: Eolgool Mahki
Low Block: Ahrae Mahki
Middle Block: Momtong Mahki
Inward Block: Ahnuro Mahki
Outward Block: Bahkuro Mahki
Scissors Block: Gawi Mahki
Diamond-Shaped Block: Keumgang Mahki
X-Shaped Block: Yeot Pero Mahki
Twisting Block: Bituro Mahki
Knife Hand Block (inside to outside): Son-nal-bakat Mahki
Low Knife Hand Block: Soo Do Ha Dn Bang Uh
High Knife Hand Block: Soo Do Sang Dn Bang Uh
Inside/Outside Block: Aneh Seh Bake Ro Mahki
Outside/Inside Block: Bakeh Seh Aneh Ro Mahki
Double Middle Block: SangSo Joong Dan Mahki
Four Direction Block: Saju Mahki
Braced Block: Geodeureo Mahki
Outside Block: Bakat Mahki
Rising Block: Chookyo Mahki
Inside Block: An Mahki
Kicks
Kick: Chagi
Jumping: E-Dan
Front Kick: Ap Chagi
Jump Front Kick: E-Dan Ap Chagi
Flying Front Kick: Yi Dan Ap Chagi
High Front Snap Kick: Sang Dan Ap Chagi
Middle Front Snap Kick: Joong Dan Ap Chagi
Side Kick: Yop Chagi
Jump Side Kick: E-Dan Yup Chagi
Flying Side Kick: Yi Dan Yup Chagi
Back Spin Kick: Dwi Dull Ryo Chagi
Side Snap Kick: Yup Podo Chagi
Back Pivot Side Kick: Dwi Dolah Chagi
Roundhouse Kick: Dolgo Chagi
Jump Roundhouse Kick: E-Dan Dolga Chagi
Back Kick: Dwi Chagi
Jump Back Kick: E-Dan Dwi Chagi
Axe Kick: Nehryuh Chagi
Spinning Hook Kick: Dwi Dol Yeo Chagi
Hook Kick: Yup Hu Chagi
Side Piercing Kick: Youcha Jirugi Chagi
Rising Kick: Cha Olligi Chagi
Stamping Kick
Twisting Kick: Bituro Chagi
Turning Kick: Dollyo Chagi
Vertical Kick: Sewo Chagi
Downward Kick: Naeryo Chagi
Reverse Turing Kick: Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Reverse Hooking Kick: Bande Dollyo Goro Chagi
Front Snap Kick: Apcha Busigi Chagi
Back Snap Kick: Dwitcha Busigi Chagi
Back Piercing Kick: Dwi Jirugi Chagi
Crescent Kick: Bahndall Chagi
Inside to Outside Crescent Kick: Ahneso Phaku Ro Chagi
Outside to Inside Crescent Kick: Phakeso Ahnuro Chagi
Stances
Stance: Sohgi
Front Stance: Ahp Sohgi
Back Stance: Dwi Sohgi
Walking Stance: Kuht Neun Sohgi
Horseback Riding Stance: Juchum Sohgi
Fighting Stance: Mot Sohgi
Sparring Stance: Kyorugi Sohgi
Ready Stance: Choom Bi Sohgi
Kicking Stance: Chagi Sohgi
L-Stance: Niunja Sohgi
Back Stance: Dwitkubi Sohgi
Tiger stance: Born Sohgi
Twisted Stance: Koa Sohgi
Walking Stance: Gunnun Sohgi
X Stance: Kyocha Sohgi
Vertical Stance: Soo Jik Sohgi
Fixed Stance: Gojung SoSohgigi
Parallel Ready Stance: Naranhi-sohgi
Rear Foot Stance: Dwit Bal Sohgi
Sitting Stance: Annun Sohgi
Close Ready Stance: Mao Junbi Sohgi
Closed Stance: Moa Sohgi
Bending Stance: Guburyo Sohgi
Cat Stance: Jookul Sohgi
Crane Stance: Hakdari Sohgi
Punches
Punch: Chirugi
High Punch: Eolgool Chirugi
Middle Punch: Momtung Chirugi
Low Punch: Ahrae Chirugi
Reverse Punch: Bahn Dae Chirugi
Double Punch: Doo Bun
Four Direction Punch: Saju Chirugi
Triple Punch: Sae Bun Chirugi
Punch to Body: Sonnal mok Chirugi
Knife Hand Punch: Yak Gin Chirugi
Lunge Punch: Junzuki Chirugi
Middle Punch: Joong Dan Chirugi
Palm Heel: Jang Kwon
Ridge Hand: Yuk Soo
Double Punch: Doobeon Chirugi
Spear Hand: Kwan Soo
Back Fist: Kap Kwon
Spear Fingers: Pyeonsonkoot Chirugi
Fist: Jung Kwon
Thrust: Tulgi
Strike: Taerig
Scissors-Shaped Spear Finger Thrust: Gawi Sahnkeut
Sparring
Step-Sparring: Daeryon
One-Step Sparring: Il Soo Sik Daeryon
Free Sparring: Ja Yoo Daeryon
Blue: Chung
Red: Hong
Point: Jeum
Out of Bounds: Keum Bahk
Warning: Kyong Hana
One Warning: Kyong-go Hana
Point Deduction: Gam Jeum
Penalty Point: Kam-Jom-Hana
Disqualification: Shil Kyuk
Win: Seung
Tie: Bi Kim
Round: Jeon
First Round: Il Weh-jeon
Second Round: Yi Weh-jeon
Third Round: Sam Weh-jeon
Injury: Boo Sang
Stop: Ku-man
Separate/Pause: Kal-lyo
Continue: Kae-sok
Turn: Jwa-u Hyang-u
Return To Position: Won-wi-chi
Referee: Joo Sim
Judge: Bu Sim
Rank
Rank: Kagup
Grade (color belts): Gup
Degree (senior black belts): Dan
Degree (junior black belts): Poom
Grandmaster: Kwan Jang Nim
Chief Instructor: Chung Sah Nim
Master: Sabum Nim
Instructor: Sabum
Assistant Instructor: Jo Kyo Nim
Senior Student: Sun Bae Nim
Kings, teachers, master, and fathers are of the same mind an body: Koon sa
boo il che
Student: Yoo Kup Jar
Black Belt Holder: Yoo Dan Ja
Student: Hak Saeng
Equipment & Uniform
Uniform: Dobok
Belt: Dhee
Chest Protector: Hogoo
Groin Cup: Nang Shim Bohodae
Head Gear: Muh Ree Bohodae
Mouth Guard: Eep Bohodae
Shin Guard: Jung Kang Yi Bohodae
Miscellaneous
Fundamental Practice: Kibon dongjak
Freeing Techniques: Paegi
Attack with Hand: Chigi
Meditation: Mokium
Sit: Honcho
Equilibrium: Kyun Hyung
Attack: Gong Gyuck
Speed: Sokdo
Mass: Zilyang
Defense: Bang-o
Four-direction Movement: Sajoe
Straighten: Tonsinique
Stabbing: Chireugi
Gymnasium: Dojang
School: Kwan
Yell: Ki-yup
Yes: Ye
No: Anio
Flag: Cook Ki
Forms: Poomse/Hyung
Meditation: Mukyum
Breathing: Ho Hyoop
Force/Power: Himm
Life Energy: Ki
Stretch: Cha Olligi
Push: Mil A Chagi
Sitting: Annun
Walking: Gunnun
Breathing Control: Shim Ho Hyoop
Breaking: Kyuk Pa
Demonstration: Shibum
Stretching: Pyugi
Forging Bag: Dallyon Bag
Forging Post: Dallyon Joo
Pants: Ha-l
Push Up: Momtong Bachim
Meditate: Mooknyum
Shirt: Sang-l
Board Holder: Gyopa Tul
Side Leg Stretching: Yup Podo Ole Ri Gi
Side Attack: Joon Dan Haeng Gin
Main School (Headquarters): Joong Ang Do Jang
Breaking: Kyuk Pa
Front Leg Stretching: Aup Podo Ole Ri Gi
Focus: Kime
Branch School: Ji Kwan
Speed Control: Wan Gup
Basic Forms: Ki Cho Hyung
Attack: Kyong Kyuk
Release From Grab: Jappyosul Tae
Defense against a Knife Attack: Dae Dando
Common Phrases
Thank You: Kahm Sa Hamnida
Respect Elders, Love Juniors: Sang Kyeong Ha Ye
How are you?: Ahnyong Hasimnika
Nice to Meet You: Pangap Seumnida
See You Later: Toh Poepkeseoyo
Welcome: Eoseo Osayo
I'm Sorry: Choesong Hamnida
Excuse Me: Shillye Hamnida
That's All Right: Kwaen Chanayo
One Strike Must Kill!: Il Sok Pil Sai
Faith in Certain Victory: Pilsung