Korean Terminology
It is important to study Korean terminology for several reasons. First of all, it is a part of our shared culture and heritage as martial artists. Korean words can also serve as a bridge between other cultures. We have had many established black belts from other countries join KAT and then we can all call techniques by the same name.
Due to the Romanization of Korean words, sometimes the same word will have several different spellings when using English letters. Many newer techniques are referred to in English because they were made by non-Korean speakers or come from other martial arts.
Group 1: Basics (White Belts)
Dobok
Uniform
Do Jang
Workout area
Ki Up
Yell
Shi Yoh
At Ease
Group 2: Basics Part 2 (Yellow Belts)
Shile Hahm Nida
Excuse Me
Chook Ha Hahm Nida
Congratulations
Me Ahn Hahm Nida
I am sorry
Deui Ro Dora
Turn Around
Ahn Nyoung Ha SeYo?
How are you?
[name] Em Nida
I'm [name]
Kam Sa Hahm Nida
Thank You
Chun Man Aeyo
You are welcome
Group 3: Numbers (High Yellow Belts)
Hana
1
Dul
2
Set
3
Net
4
Tasut
5
Yasut
6
Ilgup
7
Yadul
8
Ahope
9
Yul
10
Summul
20
Sarang
30
Group 4: Applications (Green Belts)
Kyuk Pa
Breaking
Mook Nyeom
Meditation
Gi Sool
Technique
Kye Roo Ki
Sparring
Il Bo
One Step
Il Bo Dae Ryun
One Step Sparring
Poomsae/Hyung
Forms
Un Dong
Exercise
Group 5: Around the Dojang (High Green Belts)
Hu Dan Ja
Color Belts
You Dan Ja
Black Belt
Ban Chang Nim
Class Leader
Kyo Sa Nim
Instructor
Sa Bum Nim
Master
Kwon Chang Nim
Grand Master
Hu Bae
Junior Belt
Sohn Bae Nim
Senior Belt
Bang Chang Nim Kye Kyoung Net
Bow to class leader
Sa Bum Nim Kye Kyoung Net
Bow to instructor
Group 6: Sparring Match (Blue Belts)
Si Jak
Begin
Chung
Blue
Hung
Red
Ho Ku
Chest Protector
Won Wee Chi
Back to original
Kye Soke
Continue
Ip Chang
Enter
Gam Jang Hana
Penalty
Kyoung Go Hana
Warning
Hwea Chun
Round
Keu Man
End of Round
Seung
Win
Shi Gan
Injury Time
Kyeshi
Match Time
Group 7: Stances (High Blue Belts)
Deui Koop Yi
Back Stance
Ap Koop Yi
Front Stance
Ju Choom Suh Gi
Horse Stance
Ap Suh Gi
Walking Stance
Bum Suh Gi
Tiger Stance
Hakkdari Sugi
Crane Stance
Dwiikeo Sugi
Cross Stance
Group 8: Kicks, Strikes and Blocks (Red Belts)
Chagi
Kick
Maki
Block
Chi Roo Gi
Punch
Chi Gi
Strike
Dae Bi
Guarding
Sohn Nal/Soo Do
Knifehand
Chicki Chagi
Axe Kick
Dwi Chagi
Back Kick
Banh Dal Chagi
Crescent Kick
E Dan Yup Chagi
Flying Side Kick
Ap Chagi
Front Kick
Meeroh Chagi
Push Kick
Yup Chagi
Side Kick
Dolyo Chagi
Roundhouse Kick
Bee Teulo Chagi
Twist Kick
Group 9: Body Parts and Directions (High Red Belts)
A Rae
Down
Hoo Jin
Backward
Chun Jin
Forward
San Dan
High Section
Ha Dan
Low Section
Choong Dan
Middle Section
Yup
Side
Ap
Front
Bal Ba Dak
Ball of Foot
Mom Tong
Body
Ul Gool
Face
Bal
Foot
Bal Nal
Foot Edge
Muh Rhee
Head
Bal Deui Geum Chi
Heel
Ahn
Inside
Bal Deung
Instep
Moo Reub
Knee
Mok
Neck
Bak Got
Outside
Ja Se
Posture
Huh Rhee
Waist
Pal Mok
Wrist
Koop So
Pressure Point
Oh Reun
Right
Wen
Left
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Forms in Korean
Black belts need to learn an entire form in Korean.
Taeguek Il Jang
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap kubi, palmok arae mako, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Ap sugi, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Ap sugi, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap kubi, palmok arae mako, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok ulgool maki
- Ap chago, ap sugi jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok ulgool maki
- Ap chago, ap sugi jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap kubi, palmok arae maki
- Ap kubi, jumok momtong chitigee, kihhap
Taeguek Ie Jang
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap kubi, jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap kubi, jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, pandero momtong toylo maki
- Ap sugi, pandero momtong toylo maki
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap chago, ap kubi jumok ulgool chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap chago, ap kubi jumok ulgool chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok ulgool maki
- Ap sugi, palmok ulgool maki
- Ap sugi, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Ap sugi, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap chago, ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap chago, ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap chago, ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee, kihhap
Taeguek Sam Jang
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap chago, Ap kubi, du jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap chago, ap kubi, du jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, pandero sonal mok chigee
- Ap sugi, pandero sonal mok chigee
- Dwi kubi, sonal momtong maki
- Ap kubi, pandero jumok chitigee
- Dwi kubi, sonal momtong maki
- Ap kubi, pandero jumok chitigee
- Ap sugi, toylo momtong maki
- Ap sugi, toylo momtong maki
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap chago, ap kubi, du jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
- Ap chago, ap kubi, du jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap sugi, palmok arae maki, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap chago, ap sugi, palmok arae mako, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
- Ap chago, ap sugi, palmok arae mako, pandero jumok momtong chitigee, kihhap
Taeguek Sa Jang
- Dwikubi Sonnal Daebi Maki
- Ap Kubi Nullomaki Pyonseonkkeut Sewotzireugi
- Dwikubi Sonnal Daebi Maki
- Ap Kubi Nullomaki Pyonseonkkeut Sewotzireugi
- Ap Kubi Jebipoom Mokchigi
- Ap Chago, Ap kubi, pandero jumok momtong jireugi
- Yup Chago, Yup Chago, dwikubi Sonnal Daebi Maki
- Dwikubi momtong bakkatmaki
- Ap Chago, dwikubi, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Dwikubi momtong bakkatmaki
- Ap Chago, dwikubi, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Ap Kubi Jebipoom Mokchigi
- Ap Chago, ap kubi, deungjumok Apchigi
- Ap Sugi, palmok, toylo momtong mako, pandero jumok momtong jireugi
- Ap Sugi, palmok, toylo momtong mako, pandero jumok momtong jireugi
- Ap Kubi, palmok toylo momtong mako, momtong dubonjireugi
- Ap Kubi, palmok toylo momtong mako, momtong dubonjireugi, kihhap
Taeguek Oh Jang
- Ap Kubi, palmok arae maki
- Pyonhee Sugi, mejumok Naeryochigi
- Ap Kubi, palmok arae maki
- Pyonhee Sugi, mejumok Naeryochigi
- Ap Kubi, palmok toylo momtong mako, pandero palmok toylo momtong maki
- Ap chago, ap kubi, deungjumok Apchigo, pandero palmok toylo momtong maki
- Ap chago, ap kubi, deungjumok Apchigo, pandero palmok toylo momtong maki
- Ap kubi, deungjumok apchigi
- Dwikubi, sonnal momtong maki
- Ap kubi, palkup dolyochigi
- Dwikubi, sonnal momtong maki
- Ap kubi, palkup dolyochigi
- Ap kubi, palmok area mako, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Ap chago, Ap kubi, palmok area mako, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Ap kubi, palmok ulgool maki
- Yup chago, jumok momtong yupjireugi, ap kubi, palkup pyojeokchigi
- Ap kubi, palmok ulgool maki
- Yup chago, jumok momtong yupjireugi, ap kubi, palkup pyojeokchigi
- Ap kubi, palmok area mako, pandero toylo momtong maki
- Ap chago, dwikkeoa sugi, deungjumok apchigi, kihhap