Korean to English Dictionary 1

The Korean to English Dictionary

"A" -bang Toward - "A"

a-hop Nine [in Native Korean]

a-hop-jjae Ninth [in Native Korean]

an Inner

an bal-mok gwan-jeol Inner Ankle Joint

an gyeong-gol Inner Tibia

an mak-gi Inside Block

an pal-ja seo-gi Inner Open Stance

an pal-mok Inner Forearm [at the wrist]

an pal-mok mak-gi Inner-Forearm Block

an-bu Eye [region]

an-eu-ro Inward

an-eu-ro cha-gi Inward Kick

an-eu-ro geut-gi Inward Cross-cut

an-eu-ro mak-gi Inward Block

an-eu-ro se-wo cha-gi Inward Vertical Kick

an-eu-ro ttae-ri-gi Inward Strike

an-gu Eyeball

a-ni-o No (formal)

an-jeo Kneel [sit down]

an-jjok Inside [area]

an-jjok heo-beok-da-ri Inside Thigh

an-jjok mak-gi Inside Block

an-jjok mak-gi Inner Block

an-myeon Face Area [in Sino-Korean]

an-neun jun-bi seo-gi Sitting Ready Stance

an-neun seo jji-reu-gi Sitting Stance Punch

an-neun seo-gi Sitting Stance

An-nyeong ha-se-yo ? Good morning. Good evening. Good afternoon. How are you? (informal form of greeting used any time of day)

An-nyeong ha-sim-ni-kka ? Good morning. Good evening. Good afternoon. How are you? (formal greeting used any time of day)

An-nyeong-hi ga-se-yo . Good bye. (informal) [to person (s) who are leaving]

An-nyeong-hi ga-sip-si-o . Good bye. (formal) [to person (s) who are leaving]

An-nyeong-hi gye-se-yo . Good bye. (informal) [to person (s) who are staying]

An-nyeong-hi gye-sip-si-o . Good bye. (formal) [to person (s) who are staying]

An-nyeong-hi ju-mu-se-yo . Good night. (informal)

An-nyeong-hi ju-mu-sip-si-o . Good night. (formal)

ap Front

ap cha-gi Front Kick

ap cha-jji-reu-gi Front Piercing Kick

ap cha-meom-chu-gi Front Checking Kick

ap cha-mil-gi Front Pushing Kick

ap cha-ol-li-gi Front Rising Kick

ap cha-pu-su-gi Front Snap Kick [smashing]

ap da-ri Front Leg

ap da-ri cha-gi Front Leg Kick

ap jji-reu-gi Front Punch

ap jji-reu-myeo cha-gi Front Punching Kick

ap ju-meok Forefist

ap mak-gi Front Block

ap nae-ryeo ttae-ri-gi Front Downward Strike

ap pal-gup Front Elbow

ap pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Front Elbow Strike

ap pal-gup ttul-gi Front Elbow Thrust

ap ttae-ri-gi Front Strike

ap-chuk Front Sole

ap-da-ri Lead Leg

ap-da-ri cha-gi Lead Leg Kick

a-peu-ro i-bo om-gyeo di-dim-yeo dol-gi Forward Double Step-Turning

a-peu-ro om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Forward Step-turning

ap-kkum-chi Ball of the Foot

a-rae or mit Under

a-rae bu-bun Low Part [body]

"B" -bang Toward - "B"

ba-da cha-gi Counter Kick

Baek-je One of the Three Ancient Kingdoms of Korea

Baek-je si-dae Paekje Dynasty (18 B.C. - 663 A.D.) (old spelling prior to 2000 was Paek-je si-dae)

baek-jeol bul-gul Indomitable Spirit

bae-kob Umbilicus

ba-ji Practice Pants

ba-kkat Outer or Outside

ba-kkat bal-mok kwan-jeol Outside Ankle Joint

ba-kkat gyeong-gol Outside Tibia [fibula]

ba-kkat mak-gi Outside Block

ba-kkat pal-ja seo-gi Outside Open Stance

ba-kkat pal-mok Outside Forearm

bak-keu-ro Outward

bak-keu-ro cha-gi Outward Kick

bak-keu-ro geut-gi Outward Cross-cut

bak-keu-ro mak-gi Outward Block

bak-keu-ro se-wo cha-gi Outward Vertical Kick

bak-keu-ro ttae-ri-gi Outward Strike

bal Foot

bal deul-gi Foot Lifting

bal dwi-chuk Back Heel

bal dwi-kkum-chi Foot Back Sole [heel]

bal geol-gi Foot Tackling

bal gi-sul Foot Techniques

bal mat-seo-gi Foot Sparring

bal-ba-dak Foot Sole [foot bottom]

bal-deung Instep

bal-ga-rak Toe

bal-ga-rak-nal Toe Edge

bal-kal Footsword

bal-kal deung Reverse Footsword

bal-kkeut Toes

bal-lal Edge of the Foot

bal-mok Ankle

bal-mok gwan-jeol Ankle Joint

ban-dae Reverse

ban-dae dol-lyeo cha-gi Reverse Turning Kick

ban-dae dol-lyeo gi-sul Reverse Turning Techniques

ban-dae jji-reu-gi Reverse Punch

ban-dal cha-gi Crescent Kick

ban-dal jji-reu-gi Crescent Punch

ban-dal ttae-ri-gi Crescent Strike

ban-dal-son Arc Hand

ban-dal-son chu-kyeo mak-gi Arc-hand Rising Block

ban-dong-nyeok Reaction Force

ba-neung Reflex

bang-eo Defense

bang-eo-gi Defensive Techniques

bang-hyang ba-kku-gi Change Direction

ban-gyeok Counter Attack

ban-ja-yu mat-seo-gi Semi-Free Sparring

ban-mom Half Facing

ban-sa cha-gi Reflex Kick

ba-ro Return [to a ready or previous position] or Obverse

ba-ro jji-reu-gi Obverse Punch

bat-chi-gi Holding

bi-gol Fibula

bi-jang Spleen

bi-teu-reo cha-gi Twisting Kick

bok-bu Abdomen

bu-sa-beom Assistant Instructor

bu-sa-beom-nim Assistant Instructor Sir

bu-sang Injury

bu-sim Judge or Sub-Referee

bu-su-gi Smashing

but-ja-ba mak-gi Grasping Block

but-jap-go cha-gi Grasp and Kick

"C" -bang Toward - "C"

cha mil-gi Pushing Kick

cha-bap-gi Stamping Kick

cha-bu-su-gi Snap Kick [smashing]

cha-gi Kick or Kicking

cha-jji-reu-gi Piercing Kick

cha-meom-chu-gi Checking Kick

cha-myeo deu-reo o-gi Kick - Backward Stepping

cha-myeo na-ga-gi Kick - Forward Stepping

Chang-Heon Patterns system named for General Choi Hong Hi

Chang-Mu Kwan Chang Mu Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

cha-ol-li-gi Rising Kick

cha-ryeot Attention

cha-ryeot seo-gi Attention Stance

cha-ttul-gi Thrusting Kick

cheok-chu sin-gyeong Spinal Chord [nerve]

cheok-gol Ulna

cheok-gol sin-gyeong Ulnar Nerve

cheok-ju Spine

cheol-hak Philosophy

Cheon ma-ne-yo . Thats all right. You’’re welcome. Not at all.

Cheong-Do Kwan Cheong Do Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

Cheon-Ji teul 9th Geup Pattern

cheot-dan Beginning Black Belt

cheot-jjae First [in Native Korean]

cheuk-du-gol Temporal Bone

cheuk-myeon Side [flank, lateral]

chi-bu Pubic Region

chil Seven [in Sino-Korean]

chil-dan Seventh Degree Black Belt

chil-geup High Yellow Belt [Seventh Grade]

Choi Hong Hi, Jang-gun Choi Hong Hi, General [Father of Taekwon-Do]

Choi-Yeong teul 3rd Dan Pattern

cho-jeom Focus Point

cho-jeom bang-pae Focus Shield

chong-geom Bayonet

cho-rok saek Green Color

cho-rok tti Green Belt

cho-rok tti-e pu-reun seon Green Belt with a Blue Stripe

chu-kkyeo mak-gi Rising Block

Chung-Jang teul 2nd Dan Pattern

Chung-Mu Kwan Chung Mu Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

Chung-Mu teul 1st Geup Pattern

chung-neol Line Up

"D" -bang Toward - "D"

dae bur-ui gong-gyeok Defense Against a Sudden Attack

dae chong-geom Defense Against a Bayonet

dae dan-do Defense Against a Dagger

dae gon-bong Defense Against a Club

dae gwon-chong Defense Against a Pistol

dae mong-dung-i Defense Against a Pole

dae mu-gi Defense Against an Armed Opponent

dae-bi Guard or Guarding

dae-bi mak-gi Guarding Block

Dae-dan-hi gam-sa ham-ni-da . Thank you very much. (formal) [Sino-Korean]

Dae-dan-hi go-map seum-ni-da . Thank you very much. (formal) [Native Korean]

dae-ryeon Sparring

dae-toe-gol Femur

dal-lyeon Forging

dal-lyeon gu Training Aids

dal-lyeon ju Forging Post

dal-lyeon ppaek Forging Bag

Dan Degree - Black Belt Ranking

dan-do Dagger

dan-geup je-do System of Ranking

Dan-Gun teul 8th Geup Pattern

dan-jeung Degree Certificate

da-ri Leg

da-ri pyeo-gi Leg Stretching

da-seot Five [in Native Korean]

da-seot-jjae Fifth [in Native Korean]

da-si Again

deon-ji-gi Throw or Throwing

deul-gi Lifting

deung Back

deung ju-meok Backfist

deung ju-meok ttae-ri-gi Backfist Strike

deung pal-mok Back of Forearm [at the wrist]

deung son-mok dong-maek Back Wrist Artery

deung-san Mountain Climbing

deu-reo o-gi Backward Stepping

deu-reo-ga-myeo cha-gi Skip Kick

deu-reo-ga-myeo gi-sul Skipping Techniques

deu-reo-ga-myeo jji-reu-gi Skip Punch

deu-reo-ga-myeo ttae-ri-gi Skip Strike

deu-reo-ga-myeo ttul-gi Skip Thrust

di-di-gi Stepping

di-geut-ja but-jap-gi U-Shape Grasp

di-geut-ja jji-reu-gi U-Shape Punch

di-geut-ja jji-reu-myeo cha-gi U-Shape Punching Kick

di-geut-ja mak-gi U-Shape Block

Do Way [in Sino-Korean] or Art in [Sino-Korean]

do-bok Practice Suit or Uniform

do-jang Training Hall

dol-gi Turning

dol-li-myeo mak-gi Circular Block

dol-lyeo cha-gi Turning Kick

dol-lyeo jji-reu-gi Turning Punch

dong-jak Motion, Movement, or Actions

dong-jak or gi-sul Technique

dong-jeok an-jeong Dynamic Stability

dong-maek Artery

Do-San teul 7th Geup Pattern

do-su dal-lyeon Calisthenics

du yeop pal-gup Double Side Elbow

du yeop pal-gup ttul-gi Double Side Elbow Thrust

du-ban-dal-son mak-gi Double Arc-hand Block

du-gae-gol Skull

du-ju-meok jji-reu-gi Double Fist Punch

dul Two [in native Korean]

dul-jjae Second [in native Korean]

du-pal-mok Double Forearm

du-pal-mok mak-gi Double Forearm Block

du-son-deung Double Backhand

du-son-ga-rak Double Finger

du-son-ga-rak ttul-gi Double Finger Spear

dwi Back

dwi do-ra About Face

dwi ttae-ri-gi Back Strike

dwi-chuk Back Heel

dwi-chuk Heel [back sole]

dwi-chuk him-jul Achilles Tendon

dwi-chuk yak-jeom Achilles Heel

dwi-ji-beo jji-reu-gi Upset Punch

dwi-ji-beun son-kkeut Upset Fingertip

dwi-kkum-chi Heel

dwi-kkum-chi or dwi-chuk Back Sole [heel area of the foot]

dwi-ro do-ra About Face

dwi-ro do-ra Turn Around [about face]

dwi-ro i-bo om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Backward Double Step-Turning

dwi-ro om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Backward Step-Turning

dwit Back

dwit cha-bu-su-gi Back Snap Kick [smashing]

dwit cha-gi Back Kick

dwit cha-jji-reu-gi Back Piercing Kick

dwit cha-mil-gi Back Pushing Kick

dwit da-ri Rear Leg

dwit gyeong-gol Achilles Tendon [back tibia]

dwit pal-gup Back Elbow

dwit pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Back Elbow Strike

dwit pal-gup ttul-gi Back Elbow Thrust

dwit-bal seo-gi Rear-Foot Stance

dwit-da-ri Back Leg

eo-kkae Shoulder

eo-kkae gwan-jeol Shoulder Joint

eol-gul Face

eol-gul bu-wi Face Parts

eom-ji ba-tang Thumb Ridge

eom-ji gwan-jeol Thumb Joint

eom-ji ju-meok Thumb Knuckle Fist

eom-ji ju-meok jji-reu-gi Thumb Knuckle Punch

eom-ji son-ga-rak Thumb

eom-ji-gu Thenar [thumb knuckle web]

eong-deong-i gwan-jeol Hip Joint

eo-peun pyeon son-kkeut Upset Flat Fingertip

eo-peun son-kkeut Flat Fingertip

Eui-Am teul 2nd Dan Pattern

Eul-Ji teul 4th Dan Pattern

gal-lyeo Break [separate the fighters]

gal-lyeo Separate the Fighters [break]

Gam-sa ham-ni-da . Thank you. (formal) [Sino-Korean]

gang-han Strong

gan-jang Liver

ga-ri-u-gi Covering

ga-seum Chest

ga-un-dae Middle

ga-un-dae bu-bun Middle Section

ga-un-dae cha-gi Middle Kick

ga-un-dae gong-gyeok Middle Attack

ga-un-dae jji-reu-gi Middle Punch

ga-un-dae mak-gi Middle Block

ga-un-dae ttae-ri-gi Middle Strike

ga-un-dae ttul-gi Middle Thrust

ga-wi son-kkeut Double Finger Spear

geo-buk-seon Turtle Ship

geol-cheo cha-gi Hooking Kick

geol-cheo mak-gi Hooking Block

geo-meun saek Black Color

geo-meun tti Black Belt

geong-gol Cervical Vertebrae

geon-neun seo ban-dae jji-reu-gi Walking Stance Reverse Punch

geon-neun seo ba-ro jji-reu-gi Walking Stance Obverse Punch

geon-neun seo-gi Walking Stance

geo-reo cha-gi Hook Kick

geo-reo jji-reu-gi Hooking Punch

geo-ul Mirror

geu-ja-ri cha-gi Spot Kick

geu-ja-ri dol-gi Spot Turning

geu-ja-ri jji-reu-gi Spot Punch

geu-ja-ri mak-gi Spot Block

geu-ja-ri ttae-ri-gi Spot Strike

geu-ja-ri ttul-gi Spot Thrust

geuk-gi Self Control

geu-man Stop

geun-yuk Muscle

geup Grade - Colored Belt Ranking

geup-jeung Grade Certificate

geup-so Vital Spots

geup-so jji-reu-gi Vital Point Attacking

geut-gi Cross-Cut

gi Life Energy [in Sino-Korean]

gi-bon Basic - Basic Foundation

gi-bon sam-bo mat-seo-gi Basic Three-Step Sparring without a Partner

gi-bon yeon-seup Fundamental Exercises

gi-hap Shout or Yell

gi-hap or jip-jung Concentration

gin ju-meok Long Fist

gin ju-meok jji-reu-gi Long Fist Punch

gi-rok Recorder

gi-yeok-ja jji-reu-gi Angle Punch

Go-gu-ryeo One of the Three Ancient Kingdoms of Korea

Go-gu-ryeo si-dae (37 B.C. - 668A.D.) Koguryo Dynasty [old spelling prior to 2000]

Go-gu-ryeo si-dae (37 B.C. - 668A.D.) [old spelling prior to 2000 was Ko-gu-ryo] Go-gu-ryeo Dynasty

go-jeong seo-gi Fixed Stance

gok-gwaeng-i cha-gi Pick-Shape Kick

gol Bone [in Sino-Korean]

Go-map seum-ni-da . Thank you. (formal) [Native Korean]

gom-son Bear Hand

gon-bong Club [weapon]

gong-gi bang-pae Air Shield

gong-gyeok Attack

gong-gyeok bu-wi Attacking Tools

gong-gyeok-gi Attack Techniques

Go-ryeo si-dae Go-ryeo Dynasty (918 A.D. - 1392) [old spelling prior to 2000 was Ko-ryeo]

gu Nine [in Sino-Korean]

gu-bu-ryeo jun-bi seo-gi Bending Ready Stance

gu-bu-ryeo seo-gi Bending Stance

gu-dan Ninth Degree Black Belt

gu-geup High White Belt [Ninth Grade]

gu-geup Ninth Grade [High White Belt]

gu-ja mak-gi Nine-Shape Block

guk-gi Flag [National]

guk-gi National Flag

guk-gi-e dae-ha-yeo Face the (National) Flag

guk-gi-e dae-ha-yeo gyeong-nye Salute the (National) Flag

guk-je International

Guk-je Tae-kwon-Do Yeon-maeng International Taekwon-Do Federation

gul-leu-gi Roll or Rolling

gu-reu-neun dong-jak Stamping Motion

gu-seong Composition

gwan School or founding location [in Sino-Korean]

gwang-dae ppyeo Cheek Bone

gwan-ja-no-ri Temporo-Mandibular Joint

gwan-jeol Joint

Gweon-Beop Gweon-Beop [Chinese Martial Art]

gwi Ear

gwon-chong Pistol

Gye-Baek teul 1st Dan Pattern

gye-geup Rank

gyeo-deu-rang-i Armpit

gyeok-pa-gi Breaking

gyeol-hu Adam’’s Apple

gyeom-son Humility

gyeon-gap Upper Back

gyeong-bu Cervical Bundle

gyeong-chu Small of the Back

gyeong-gi Competition

gyeong-gol Tibia

gyeong-gol sin-gyeong Tibial Nerve

gyeong-nye Bow [salute]

gyeong-nye Salute [bow]

gyeong-nye ja-se Bowing Posture

gyeo-ru-gi Match

gyeo-ru-gi Bout or Match

gye-si Timer

gye-sok Continue

gyo-cha ju-meok X-Fist

gyo-cha ju-meok chu-kyeo mak-gi X-Fist Rising Block

gyo-cha ju-meok mak-gi X-Fist Block

gyo-cha jun-bi seo-gi X-Ready Stance

gyo-cha seo-gi X-Stance

gyo-cha son-deung X-Backhand

gyo-cha son-kal X-Knifehand

gyo-cha son-kal chu-kyeo mak-gi X-Knifehand Rising Block

gyo-cha son-kal mak-gi X-Knifehand Block

gyu-jeong Rules

gyun-hyeong Equilibrium

ha-ak-gol Mandible Bone [Sino-Korean]

ha-ban-sin Foot Parts [lower half of body]

ha-bok-bu Lower Abdomen

ha-dan Low Level

hae-san Dismissed

han son-ga-rak Forefinger

han son-ga-rak ttul-gi Single Finger Spear [thrust]

ha-na One [in Native Korean]

ha-neul-son Heaven Hand

ha-neul-son seo-gi Heaven Hand Stance

han-jjok i-bo mat-seo-gi One-Way Two-Step Sparring

han-jjok sam-bo mat-seo-gi One-Way Three-Step Sparring

Hap-Ki-Do Hap-Ki-Do [Korean Martial Art]

he-chyeo mak-gi Wedging Block

heo-ri Waist

heo-ri mak-gi Waist Block

him Force or Power

him-jul Tendon

hi-mui wol-li Theory of Power

ho-gu Protective Sparring Equipment

ho-heup Breathing

ho-heup jo-jeol Breath Control

ho-mi son-kkeut Angle Fingertip

hon-hap Combination

hon-hap cha-gi Combination Kick

hon-hap gong-gyeok Combination Attack

ho-sin-sul Self Defense

hu-bae Junior

hu-du-bu Occiput

hu-du-gol Occipital Bone

hu-i-bu Mastoid

huin saek White Color

huin tti White Belt

huin tti-e no-ran seon White Belt with a Yellow Stripe

hwal-deung pa-do Sine Wave

Hwa-rang Do Hwa-Rang Code of Ethics

Hwa-rang teul 2nd Geup Pattern

Hwa-Rang-Do Hwa Rang Do [Korean Martial Art]

hyeong Pattern [Old ITF term]

hyung-gol Sternum

I Two [in Sino-Korean]

i-bang cha-gi Two-Direction Kick

i-bo mat-seo-gi Two-Step Sparring

i-bo om-gyeo di-di-gi Double Stepping

i-bo om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Double Stepping Turn

i-dan Second Degree Black Belt

i-eo-jin dong-jak Connecting Motion

i-geup Low Red Belt [Second Grade]

i-geup Second Grade [Low Red Belt]

i-jung ap cha-bu-su-gi Double Front Snap Kick [smashing]

i-jung cha-gi Double Kick

i-jung gong-gyeok Double Attack

i-jung ttae-ri-gi Double Strike

il One [in Sino-Korean]

il-bo mat-seo-gi One-Step Sparring

il-bo om-gyeo di-di-gi Single Stepping

il-dan First Degree Black Belt

il-geup First Grade [High Red Belt]

il-geup High Red Belt [First Grade]

il-gop Seven [in Native Korean]

il-gop-jjae Seventh [in Native Korean]

i-ma Forehead

in-gan-mi Humanity

in-ji ju-meok Fore-knuckle Fist

in-jung Philtrum

in-nae Perseverance

ip-sul Lips

ja-gyeok-jeung Certificate

ja-jeun-bal Shifting Feet Quickly [dodging]

ja-jeun-bal om-gyeo di-di-gi Shifting Feet Quickly - Stepping

jap-gi Grab [Grasp]

ja-yu mat-seo-gi Free Sparring

je-chil Seventh [in Sino-Korean]

je-I Second [in Sino-Korean]

je-il First [in Sino-Korean]

je-ja Student

je-ku Ninth [in Sino-Korean]

je-o Fifth [in Sino-Korean]

jeo-go-ri Practice Shirt

jeong-gang-i Shin

jeong-jeok an-jeong Static Stability

jeong-sin Tenets

jeong-sin su-yang Moral Culture

jeong-ui Righteousness

je-pal Eighth [in Sino-Korean]

je-sa Fourth [in Sino-Korean]

je-sam Third [in sino-Korean]

je-sip Tenth [in sino-Korean]

jeuk-si gong-gyeok Instantaneous Attack

je-yuk Sixth [in sino-Korean]

ji-ap Press Finger

Ji-Do Kwan Ji-Do Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

ji-hye Wisdom

jil-lyang Mass

jip be-gae Straw Pad

jip-ge-son Finger Pincers

jji-geo cha-gi Straight Kick

jji-reu-gi Punch or Punching

jji-reu-myeo cha-gi Punching Kick (airborne combination)

jji-reu-myeo deu-reo o-gi Punch - Backward Stepping

jji-reu-myeo na-ga-gi Punch - Forward Stepping

Jo-seon si-dae Jo-seon si-dae Dynasty (1392 - 1910) (old spelling prior to 2000 was Cho-son si-dae)

Ju-che teul 2nd Dan Pattern

jul-lo seo Line Up

ju-meok or gwon [in Sino-Korean] Fist

jun-bi Ready

jun-bi seo-gi Ready Stance

jung-dan Middle Level [in Sino-Korean]

jung-gan sin-gyeong Median Nerve

Jung-Geun teul 4th Geup Pattern

jung-ji Middle Finger

jung-ji ju-meok Middle Knuckle Fist

jung-nyeok jung-sim Center of Gravity

jung-sim Balance

ju-sim Referee

jwa-gol sin-gyeong Sciatic Nerve

kal Knife

Ka-ra-te Karate [Japanese Martial Art]

keon-neun jun-bi seo-gi Walking Ready Stance

kkeut End

kkeut Tip

kko-gi Crossing

ko Nose

Ko-Dang teul 2nd Dan Pattern

kong-pat Kidney

Kwang-Gae teul 1st Dan Pattern

maek-bak son-mok dong-maek Radial Artery

ma-geu-myeo deu-reo o-gi Block - Backward Stepping

ma-geu-myeo na-ga-gi Block - Forward Stepping

mak-gi Block or Blocking

mak-gi bu-wi Blocking Tools

mak-gi dae Blocking Apparatus

mat-ba-da gong-gyeok Head-On Attack

mat-seo-gi Sparring

mat-seo-gi je-do Sparring System

meom-chu-gi Checking

meom-chwo mak-gi Checking Block

meo-ri Head

Mi-an ham-ni-da Sorry or I am sorry.

mi-deok Virtue

mi-gan Bridge of the Nose

mi-gol Coccyx

mi-kkeul-gi Slide or Sliding

mi-kkeu-reom bal Shifting the Body by Moving Both Feet

mi-kkeu-reum-bal-lo jji-reu-myeo deu-reo-o-gi Backward Sliding Punch

mi-kkeu-reum-bal-lo jji-reu-myeo na-ga-gi Forward Sliding Punch

mil-gi Pushing

mi-reo mak-gi Pushing Block

mit ju-meok Under Fist

mit pal-mok Under Forearm [at wrist]

mit teok Point of the Chin

mo-a jun-bi seo-gi Close Ready Stance

mo-a seo-gi Close Stance

mo-beom mat-seo-gi Model Sparring

mo-deum-bal Drawing the Feet together

mok Neck

mok dong-maek Neck Artery [Carotid]

mok-gu-meong Throat

mom Body

mom bu-bun Section of the Body

mom nat-chu-gi Body Dropping

mom-tong Trunk of the Body

mom-tong bat-chim Pushups

mom-tong bu-wi Body - Middle Part

mom-ttung bun Section of the Body

mong-dung-i Pole or Staff

mong-dung-i jap-gi U-Shape Grasp

mong-dung-i jap-gi Pole Grasp

mong-dung-i jap-go mak-gi U-Shape Grasping Block or Pole Grasping Block

mong-dung-i mak-gi U-Shape Block

mong-dung-i mak-gi Pole Block

Mu-Deuk Kwan Mu Deuk Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

mung-nyeom Meditate

Mun-Mu teul 4th Dan Pattern

mu-reup Knee

mu-reup gwan-jeol Knee Joint

mu-sa jun-bi seo-gi Warrior Ready Stance

mu-sul Martial Art

myeong-chi Solar Plexus

naeng-su ma-chal Cold Showers and Baths

nae-ryeo Downward

nae-ryeo cha-gi Downward Kick

nae-ryeo gyo-cha ju-meok mak-gi Downward X-Fist Block

nae-ryeo gyo-cha mak-gi Downward X-Block

nae-ryeo gyo-cha son-kal mak-gi Downward X-Knifehand Block

nae-ryeo jji-reu-gi Downward Punch

nae-ryeo mak-gi Downward Block

nae-ryeo ttae-ri-gi Downward Strike

nae-ryeo ttul-gi Downward Thrust

na-ga-gi Forward Stepping

na-jeun bu-bun Low Section

na-jeun-dae Low

na-jeun-dae cha-gi Low Kick

na-jeun-dae gong-gyeok Low Attack

na-jeun-dae jji-reu-gi Low Punch

na-jeun-dae mak-gi Low Block

na-jeun-dae ttae-ri-gi Low Strike

na-jeun-dae ttul-gi Low Thrust

na-ran-hi jun-bi seo-gi Parallel Ready Stance

na-ran-hi mak-gi Parallel Block

na-ran-hi seo-gi Parallel Stance

nat-chu-eo seo-gi Low Stance

nat-chu-gi Ducking

ne Yes

ne-jjae Fourth [in Native Korean ]

net Four [in Native Korean ]

neuk-gol Rib [in Native Korean ]

neuk-gol sin-gyeong Intercostal Nerve

neu-rin dong-jak Slow Motion

ni-eun-ja jun-bi seo-gi L-Ready Stance

ni-eun-ja seo no-peun-dae mak-gi L-Stance High Block

ni-eun-ja seo-gi L-Stance

nim Sir, father, honorable master, mister, esquire [when added as a suffix e.g., sa-beom-nim]

no-peun bu-bun High Section

no-peun-dae High

no-peun-dae gong-gyeok High Attack

no-peun-dae jji-reu-gi High Punch

no-peun-dae mak-gi High Block

no-peun-dae pal-gup ttae-ri-gi High Elbow Strike

no-peun-dae pal-gup ttul-gi High Elbow Thrust

no-peun-dae ttae-ri-gi High Strike

no-peun-dae ttul-gi High Thrust

no-pi bi-teu-reo cha-gi High Twisting Kick

no-pi cha-gi High Kick

no-ran saek Yellow Color

no-ran tti Yellow Belt

no-ran tti-e cho-rok seon Yellow Belt with a Green Stripe

no-ri Temple

nul-leo cha-gi Pressing Kick

nul-leo gyo-cha ju-meok mak-gi Pressing X-Fist Block

nul-leo mak-gi Pressing Block

nun Eye

nu-wo bal gi-sul Ground Foot Technique

nu-wo cha-gi Ground Kick

nu-wo da-ri kko-gi Ground Leg Crossing

nu-wo gi-sul Ground Technique

nu-wo jji-reu-gi Ground Punch

nu-wo mu-reup gu-bu-ri-gi Ground Knee Bending

nu-wo pi-ha-gi Ground Dodging

nu-wo son gi-sul Ground Hand Technique

nu-wo ttae-ri-gi Ground Strike

nu-wo ttul-gi Ground Thrust

o Five [in Sino-Korean]

o-dan Fifth Degree Black Belt

O-Do Kwan O Do Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

oe ju-meok Single Fist

oe pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Single Elbow Strike

oe pal-gup ttul-gi Single Elbow Thrust

oe seon pal-mok Single Straight Forearm

oe seon pal-mok mak-gi Single Straight Forearm Block

oe seon son-kal Single Straight Knifehand

oe seon son-kal mak-gi Single Straight Knifehand Block

oe yeop pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Single Side Elbow Strike

oe yeop pal-gup ttul-gi Single Side Elbow Thrust

oe-bal seo-gi One-Leg Stance

oen Left

oen bal Left Foot

oen da-ri Left Leg

oen pal Left Arm

oen son Left Hand

oen-jjok Left Side [direction]

oen-jjok-eu-ro do-neun Counter Clockwise Turn

o-geum Fossa of the Knee

o-geup Fifth Grade [High Green Belt]

o-geu-ryeo seo-gi Crouched Stance

ol-li-gi Rising

ol-lyeo Upward

ol-lyeo cha-gi Upward Kick

ol-lyeo jji-reu-gi Upward Punch

ol-lyeo mak-gi Upward Block

om-gyeo Shifting

om-gyeo di-di-gi Stepping and Shifting

om-gyeo di-di-myeo dol-gi Stepping and Shifting Turn

om-gyeo di-di-myeo ja-jeun-bal Stepping and Shifting Foot Changing

o-myeo mi-kkeul-gi Sliding the Feet to Cover Long Distances

on-mom Full Facing

o-reum Correct

o-reun Right

o-reun bal Right Foot

o-reun da-ri Right Leg

o-reun pal Right Arm

o-reun son Right Hand

o-reun-jjok Right Side [direction]

o-reun-jjok-eu-ro do-neun Clockwise Turn

pal Arm

pal Eight [in Sino-Korean]

pal-dan Eighth Degree Black Belt

pal-geup Eighth Grade [Low Yellow Belt]

pal-gup Elbow [bottom]

pal-gup Forearm [near the elbow]

pal-gup gwan-jeol Elbow Joint

pal-gup nae-ryeo ttae-ri-gi Elbow Downward Strike

pal-gup nae-ryeo ttul-gi Elbow Downward Thrust

pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Elbow Strike

pal-gwa-da-ri Extremities

pal-gwae Eight-Diagrams

pal-ja jun-bi seo-gi Open Ready Stance

pal-ja seo-gi Open Stance

pal-juk-ji Upper Arm

pal-kkum-chi Forearm [near the elbow]

pal-kkum-chi Elbow [general area]

pal-mok Wrist of the Forearm [near the wrist]

pal-mok he-chyeo mak-gi Forearm Wedging Block

pa-tang-son Palm-Heel

pi-ha-gi Dodging

pi-ha-myeo cha-gi Dodging Kick

pi-ha-myeo gi-sul Dodging Technique

pi-ha-myeo gong-gyeok Dodging Attack

pi-ha-myeo jji-reu-gi Dodging Punch

pi-ha-myeo ttae-ri-gi Dodging Strike

pi-ha-myeo ttul-gi Dodging Thrust

pil-sung Certain Victory

Po-Eun teul 1st Dan Pattern

po-gaen son-deung Overlap Backhand

ppal-gan saek Red Color

ppal-gan tti Red Belt

ppal-gan tti-e geo-meun seon Red Belt with a Black Stripe

ppa-reun dong-jak Fast Motion

ppyeo Bone

pu-reun saek Blue Color

pu-reun tti Blue Belt

pu-reun tti-e ppal-gan seon Blue Belt with a Red Stripe

pyeo-gi Stretching

pyeon ju-meok Open Fist

pyeon ju-meok jji-reu-gi Open-Fist Punch

pyeon son-kkeut Spear Hand

sa Four [in Sino-Korean]

sa-bang cha-gi Four-Direction Kick

sa-beom Instructor - Teacher

sa-beom bu-ryu Classification of Instructor

sa-beom-nim Instructor Sir - Teacher Sir

sa-beom-nim kke Face the Instructor

sa-dan Fourth Degree Black Belt

sa-geup Fourth Grade [Low Blue Belt]

sa-hoe bong-sa Public Service

sa-hyeon Master Instructor - Senior Teacher

sa-hyeon-nim Master Instructor Sir - Senior Teacher Sir

sa-je ji-do Student/Instructor Relationship

Sa-ju Jji-reu-gi 10th Geup Pattern exercise

Sa-ju Mak-gi 10th Geup Pattern exercise

Sa-ju Ttul-gi 2nd Geup Pattern exercise

sa-jung cha-gi Quadruple Kick

sam Three [in Sino-Korean]

sam-bang cha-gi Three-direction Kick

sam-bo mat-seo-gi Three-Step Sparring

sam-bo om-gyeo di-di-gi Triple Stepping

sam-dan Third Degree Black Belt

sam-geup Third Grade [High Blue Belt]

Sam-Il teul 3rd Dan Pattern

sam-jung cha-gi Triple Kick

sam-jung gong-gyeok Triple Attack

sam-jung jji-reu-gi Triple Punch

sam-jung ttae-ri-gi Triple Strike

sam-jung ttul-gi Triple Thrust

san Mountain

san mak-gi W-Shape Block

sang-ak-gol Maxilla Bone

sang-bak-gol Humerus

sang-bok-bu High Abdomen

sang-bok-bu Upper Abdomen

sang-dan High Level [in Sino-Korean]

Sang-Mu Kwan Sang Mu Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

sang-wan sin-gyeong Brachial Plexus

sa-seon seo-gi Diagonal Stance

sa-seong Grand Master

sa-seong-nim Grand Master Sir

sa-ta-gu-ni Groin

se-gye-jeok World-Wide

se-jjae Third [in native Korean]

Se-jong teul 5th Dan Pattern

seo-gi Stance

seon Straight or Line

seon pal-gup Straight Elbow

seon pal-gup ttul-gi Straight Elbow Thrust

seon pal-mok Straight Forearm

seon pal-mok mak-gi Straight Forearm Block

seon son-keut Straight Fingertip

seon-bae Senior

seong-sil Integrity

Seo-San teul 5th Dan Pattern

set Three [in native Korean]

seul-gae-gol Patella

seung-geup sim-sa Promotion Test

seu-pon-ji be-gae Sponge Pad

se-wo cha-gi Vertical Kick

se-wo jji-reu-gi Vertical Punch

si-beom Demonstration

si-dae Dynasty

si-hap Bout or Match

si-jak Begin, Commence, or Start

sil-gyeok Disqualification

Sil-la One of the Three Ancient Kingdoms of Korea

Sil-la si-dae Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. - 935 A.D.) [old spelling prior to 2000 was Shilla]

Sil-lye ham-ni-da . Excuse me. or Pardon me.

sim-jang Heart

sim-pan Umpire

sim-pan bu-ryu Classification of Umpire

sim-sa Test for Rank Promotion

sin-chuk Flexibility

sin-gyeong Nerve

sin-yong Trust

sip Ten [in sino-Korean]

sip-dan Tenth Degree Black Belt

sip-geup Tenth Grade [Low White Belt]

so-gim Fake or Faking

sok-do Speed

sok-do-wa ba-neung Speed and Reflex

son Hand

son gi-sul Hand Techniques

son-ba-dak Palm [hand bottom]

son-deung Backhand

son-ga-rak ba-dak Finger Belly [bottom]

son-ga-rak gwan-jeol Finger Joint

son-ga-rak ju-meok Knuckle Fist

son-ga-rak ju-meok jji-reu-gi Knuckle Fist Punch

son-kal Knifehand

son-kal ba-tang Base of Knifehand

son-kal deung Reverse Knifehand

son-kal he-chyeo mak-gi Knifehand Wedging Block

son-kal mak-gi Knifehand Block

son-kal ttae-ri-gi Knifehand Strike

son-kkeut Fingertip

son-mok Wrist

son-mok deung Bow Wrist

son-mok deung mak-gi Bow Wrist Block

son-mok gwan-jeol Wrist Joint

son-nal Edge of the Hand

ssang deung ju-meok Twin Backfist

ssang ju-meok Twin Fist

ssang pal-gup Twin Elbow

ssang pal-gup ttul-gi Twin Elbow Thrust

ssang pal-mok mak-gi Twin Forearm Block

ssang seon pal-mok Twin Straight Forearm

ssang seon pal-mok mak-gi Twin Straight Forearm Block

ssang seon son-kal Twin Straight Knifehand

ssang seon son-kal mak-gi Twin Straight Knifehand Block

ssang son-ba-dak chu-kkyeo mak-gi Twin Palm Rising Block [hand bottom]

ssang son-deung Twin Backhand

ssang son-kal Twin Knifehand

ssang son-kal deung ttae-ri-gi Twin Reverse Knifehand Strike

ssang son-kal mak-gi Twin Knifehand Block

ssang son-kal ttae-ri-gi Twin Knifehand Strike

ssang yeop dwit pal-gup ttul-gi Twin Side Back Elbow Thrust

ssang yeop ju-meok Twin Side Fist

ssang yeop pal-gup ttul-gi Twin Side Elbow Thrust

ssang-bal cha-gi Twin-Foot Kick

sseu-reo cha-gi Sweeping Kick

Su-Bak-Gi Su Bak Gi [Ancient Korean Martial Art]

su-jik seo-gi Vertical Stance

sum-tong Windpipe

su-pyeong jji-reu-gi Horizontal Punch

su-pyeong pa-do Horizontal Wave

su-pyeong pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Horizontal Elbow Strike

su-pyeong pal-mok Horizontal Forearm

su-pyeong pal-mok mak-gi Horizontal Forearm Block

su-pyeong ttae-ri-gi Horizontal Strike

su-pyeong ttae-ri-myeo cha-gi Horizontal Striking Kick

su-pyeong ttul-gi Horizontal Thrust

su-ryeon Training

su-ryeon gye-hoek-pyo Training Schedule

su-ryeon jang-bi Training Equipment

su-ryeon-saeng Trainee

swae-gol Clavicle

swi-eot At Ease

tae Foot [in Sino-Korean]

tae Kick or Kicking [in Sino-Korean]

tae-geuk Eternity or Great Absolute

Tae-kwon-do Taekwon-Do or Foot-Fist-Way [Korean martial art]

Tae-Kyeon Tae Kyeon [Ancient Korean Martial Art]

Tang-Su-Do Mu-Deuk Kwan Tang Su Do Mu Deuk Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

teok Chin or Jaw

teok gwan-jeol Mandibula

teok-geo-ri Chin-up

teul Pattern

teul-lim Incorrect

Toi-Gye teul 3rd Geup Pattern

tom-nal pa-do Saw-Tooth Wave

Tong-il teul 6th Dan Pattern

ttae-ri-gi Strike or Striking Technique

ttae-ri-myeo deu-reo o-gi Strike - Backward Stepping

ttae-ri-myeo na-ga-gi Strike - Forward Stepping

tteo-reo-ji-gi Fall or Falling

tteu-reo mak-gi Scooping Block

tti Belt

tti saek Belt Color

ttul-gi Thrust or Thrusting

ttu-reu-myeo deu-reo o-gi Thrust - Backward Stepping

ttu-reu-myeo na-ga-gi Thrust - Forward Stepping

ttwi-gi Flying [jumping] or Jumping to Evade

ttwi-myeo ap cha-go bi-teu-reo cha-gi Flying Front and Twisting Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo bi-teu-reo cha-gi Flying Twisting Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo cha-gi Flying Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo du-bal yeop cha-mil-gi Flying Double Foot Side Pushing Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo ga-wi cha-gi Flying Scissors-Shape Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo gi-sul Flying Techniques [jumping]

ttwi-myeo hon-hap cha-gi Flying Combination Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo hon-hap gong-gyeok Flying Combination Attack [jumping]

ttwi-myeo i-jung gong-gyeok Flying Double Attack [jumping]

ttwi-myeo jji-reu-gi Flying Punch [jumping]

ttwi-myeo neo-meo cha-gi Flying Overhead Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo neo-meo jji-reu-gi Flying Overhead Punch [jumping]

ttwi-myeo ra-seon-sik cha-gi Flying Spiral Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo sam-jung gong-gyeok Flying Triple Attack [jumping]

ttwi-myeo ttae-ri-gi Flying Strike [jumping]

ttwi-myeo ttul-gi Flying Thrust [jumping]

ttwi-myeo yeon-sok cha-gi Flying Consecutive Kick [jumping]

ttwi-myeo yeon-sok gong-gyeok Flying Consecutive Attack [jumping]

ttwi-myeo yeon-sok jji-reu-gi Flying Consecutive Punch [jumping]

ttwi-myeo yeon-sok ttae-ri-gi Flying Consecutive Strike [jumping]

ttwi-myeo yeon-sok ttul-gi Flying Consecutive Thrust [jumping]

ttwi-yeo dol-myeo cha-gi Mid-Air Kick [jump-rotating]

ttwi-yeo dol-myeo gi-sul Mid-Air Techniques [jump-rotating]

ttwi-yeo dol-myeo jji-reu-gi Mid-Air Punch [jump-rotating]

ttwi-yeo dol-myeo ttae-ri-gi Mid-Air Strike [jump-rotating]

ttwi-yeo dol-myeo ttul-gi Mid-Air Thrust [jump-rotating]

un-dong Exercise

Weon-Hyo teul 6th Geup Pattern

wi Upper

wi dwit pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Upper and Back Elbow Strike

wi pal-gup Upper Elbow

wi pal-gup ttae-ri-gi Upper Elbow Strike

wi-ro Upward

wit mok Upper Neck

wit teok Angle of the Mandible [upper jaw]

ya-kan Weak

yak-sok ban-ja-yu mat-seo-gi Pre-arranged Semi-Free Step-Sparring

yak-sok i-bo mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Two-Step Sparring

yak-sok il-bo mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged One-Step Sparring

yak-sok ja-yu mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Free Sparring

yak-sok mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Sparring

yak-sok mo-beom mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Model Sparring

yak-sok sam-bo mat-seo-gi Pre-Arranged Three-Step Sparring

yang-jjok i-bo mat-seo-gi Two-Way Two-Step Sparring

yang-jjok sam-bo mat-seo-gi Two-Way Three-Step Sparring

ye Yes

Ye an-nyeong ha-se-yo ? Fine, and how are you? (informal)

Ye an-nyeong ha-sim-ni-kka ? Fine, and how are you? (formal)

ye-jeol Etiquette

yeo-deol Eight [in Native Korean]

yeo-deol-jjae Eighth [in Native Korean]

yeo-haeng Travel

yeok-sa History

yeol Ten [in native Korean]

yeol-jjae Tenth [in native Korean]

yeom-chi or seong-sil Integrity

Yeon-Gae teul 4th Dan Pattern

yeon-maeng Federation

yeon-seup Exercises

yeon-sok Continuous

yeon-sok ban-ja-yu mat-seo-gi Continuous Semi-Free Step-Sparring

yeon-sok cha-gi Consecutive Kick [continuous]

yeon-sok dong-jak Continuous Motion

yeon-sok gong-gyeok Consecutive Attack

yeop or yeop-gu-ri Side

yeop ap cha-gi Side Front Kick

yeop ap cha-mil-gi Side Front Pushing Kick

yeop ap cha-pu-su-gi Side Front Snap Kick [smashing]

yeop ap jji-reu-gi Side Front Punch

yeop ap mak-gi Side Front Block

yeop ap ttae-ri-gi Side Front Strike

yeop ap ttul-gi Side Front Thrust

yeop bal-ba-dak Side Foot Sole [bottom]

yeop bal-deung Side Instep

yeop cha-gi Side Kick

yeop cha-jji-reu-gi Side Piercing Kick

yeop cha-meom-chu-gi Side Checking Kick

yeop cha-mil-gi Side Pushing Kick

yeop cha-ol-li-gi Side Rising Kick

yeop cha-ttul-gi Side Thrusting Kick

yeop dol-lyeo cha-gi Side Turning Kick

yeop dwit ttae-ri-gi Side Back Strike

yeop dwit ttul-gi Side Back Thrust

yeop geut-gi Side Cross-Cut

yeop jji-reu-gi Side Punch

yeop jji-reu-myeo cha-gi Side Punching Kick [airborne combination]

yeop ju-meok Side Fist

yeop mak-gi Side Block

yeop mu-reup Side Knee

yeop nae-ryeo ttae-ri-gi Side Downward Strike

yeop pal-gup Side Elbow

yeop pal-gup ttul-gi Side Elbow Thrust

yeop se-wo jji-reu-gi Side Vertical Punch

yeop teok Side Jaw

yeop ttae-ri-gi Side Strike

yeop ttul-gi Side Thrust

yeop-gu-ri Flank or Side

yeop-mom Side Facing

yeo-seot Six [in native Korean]

yeo-seot-jjae Sixth [in native Korean]

ye-ui Courtesy

Yi-jo si-dae Yi Dynasty (1392 - 1910)

yo-gol Radius

yo-gol sin-gyeong Radial Nerve

yu-in mak-gi Luring Block

yuk Six [in sino-Korean]

yuk-dan Sixth Degree Black Belt

yuk-geup Low Green Belt [Sixth Grade]

yuk-geup Sixth Grade [Low Green Belt]

Yul-Gok teul 5th Geup Pattern

Yun-Mu Kwan Yun Mu Kwan [Korean Martial Art]

yu-ri neuk-gol Floating Rib [Sino-Korean]

yu-ri neuk-gol Floating Rib [in Sino-Korean]

Yu-Sin teul 3rd Dan Pattern