Korean Terminology |
Numbers - Cardinal
| One | Hana | Six | Yasot | Eleven | Yoll Hana | ||
| Two | Dul | Seven | Ilgop | Twenty | Sumull | ||
| Three | Set | Eight | Yudol | Thirty | Sorun | ||
| Four | Net | Nine | Ahop | Forty | Mahun | ||
| Five | Dasot | Ten | Yoll | Fifty | Shwin |
Commands
| Attention | Charyot | Ready | Choom bi | Bow | Kyon nae | Begin | Seijak | ||||
| Break | Kalryo | Continue | Kyesok | Stop | Gooman | Return | Bah ro | ||||
| Relax | Shiuh | Turn Around | Dolra | About Face | Dwi ro dorah | Foot Switch | bahl bah kwah |
Block - Mahki
| High | Eolgool Mahki | Low | Ahrae Mahki | |
| Inward | Ahnuro Mahki | Outward | Bahkuro Mahki | |
| Diamond-Shaped | Keumgang Mahki | X-Shaped | Yeot Pero Mahki | |
| Mountain-Shaped | Santeul Mahki |
Kick - Chagi
| Front | Ahp Chagi | Side | Yup Chagi | Rounhouse | Dolro Chagi | ||
| 45 | Beet Chagi | Back | Dwi Chagi | Axe | Nehryuh Jeek Gi | ||
| Stretch | Cha Olligi | Spinning Hook | Dwi Dol Yeo Chagi | Crescent | Bahndall Chagi | ||
| Push | Mil A Chagi |
Stance - Sohgi
| Front | Ahp Sohgi | Back | Dwi Sohgi | Walking | Kuht Neun Sohgi | ||
| Horseback | Juchoom Sohgi | Fighting | Mot Sohgi | Sparring | Kyorugi Sohgi | ||
| Ready | Choom Bi Sohgi | Kicking | Chagi Sohgi | L-Stance | Niunja Sohgi |
Punch - Chirugi
| High | Eolgool Chirugi | Middle | Momtung Chirugi | Low | Ahrae Chirugi | ||
| Reverse | Bahn Dae Chirugi | Double | Doo Bun Chirugi | Triple | Sae Bun Chirugi |
Sparring
| Free Sparring | Kyorugi | One-Step | Han Bun Kyorugi | Round | Jeon | ||
| Blue | Chung | Red | Hong | Point | Jeum | ||
| Out of Bounds | Keum Bahk | Warning | Kyong Go | Point Deduction | Gam Jeum | ||
| Disqualification | Shil Kyuk | Win | Seung | Tie | Bi Kim |
Rank
| Rank | Kagup | Grade | Gup | Degree | Dan | ||
| Grandmaster | Kwan Jang Nim | Chief Instructor | Chung Sah Nim | Instructor | Sah Bum Nim | ||
| Teacher | Kyo Sah Nim | Senior Student | Sun Bae Nim | Student | Hak Saeng |
Equipment & Uniform
| Uniform | Dobok | Belt | Dhee | Chest Protector | Hogoo | ||
| Groid Cup | Nang Shim Bohodae | Head Gear | Muh Ree Bohodae | Mouthguard | Eep Bohodae | ||
| Shin Guard | Jung Kang Yi Bohodae |
Miscellaneous
| Yes | Ye | No | Anio | Yell | Ki Ap | ||
| Flag | Cook Ki | Forms | Poomse | Judge | Bu Sim | ||
| Studio | Dojang | Meditation | Mukyum | Breathing | Ho Hyoop | ||
| Force/Power | Himm | Life Energy | Ki | Breathing Control | Shim Ho Hyoop | ||
| Breaking | Kyuk Pa | Demonstration | Shibum | Stretching | Pyugi |
Common Phrases
| Thank you | Kahm Sa Hamnida | You're Welcome | Cheon Maeneyo | |
| 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 |
Bonus Terms
| Joint | Kwanjeol | Scissors-Shaped Spear Finger Thrust | Gawi Sahnkeut | |
| Philtrum | In Joong | One Strike Must Kill!! | Il Sok Pil Sai |
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