Interactive Aikido Vocabulary Quiz (100 Terms - Kanji & English)

Aikido Terminology Quiz (100 Terms)

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1. Attacks & Grips (Atemi & Dori)
Score: 0 / 24
Q1. Ai-Hanmi Katate-Tori (相半身片手取り) means ______
a) Cross Wrist Grab
b) Same-Side Wrist Grab
Q2. Gyaku-Hanmi Katate-Tori (逆半身片手取り) means ______
a) Cross Wrist Grab
b) Reverse Wrist Grab (Same-side)
Q3. Katate-Tori (片手取り) means ______
a) Double Wrist Grab
b) Single Wrist Grab
Q4. Mune-Tori (胸取り) means ______
a) Lapel / Chest Grab
b) Rear Shoulder Grab
Q5. Shomen-Uchi (正面打ち) means ______
a) Overhead Vertical Strike to Head
b) Side Strike to Head
Q6. Yokomen-Uchi (横面打ち) means ______
a) Side Strike to Head
b) Mid-Section Thrust
Q7. Chudan-Tsuki (中段突き) means ______
a) High-Level Face Punch
b) Mid-Section Thrust / Punch
Q8. Ushiro-Katate-Eri-Tori (後ろ片手襟取り) means ______
a) Front Lapel Grab
b) Rear Collar & Wrist Grab
Q9. Katate-Ryote-Tori (片手両手取り / 諸手取り) means ______
a) Both Shoulders Grabbed
b) Morote-Tori / Two Hands on One Wrist
Q10. Ryote-Tori (両手取り) means ______
a) Double Wrist Grab (Two hands on two)
b) Single Wrist Grab
Q11. Ryote-Hiji-Tori (両手肘取り) means ______
a) Both Elbows Grabbed
b) Both Shoulders Grabbed
Q12. Ryokata-Tori (両肩取り) means ______
a) Both Elbows Grabbed
b) Both Shoulders Grabbed
Q13. Ushiro-Ryote-Tori (後ろ両手取り) means ______
a) Rear Chokehold
b) Rear Double Wrist Grab
Q14. Ushiro-Hiji-Tori (後ろ肘取り) means ______
a) Rear Double Elbow Grab
b) Front Shoulder Grab
Q15. Ushiro-Ryokata-Tori (後ろ両肩取り) means ______
a) Rear Collar Grab
b) Rear Double Shoulder Grab
Q16. Ushiro-Katate-Kubi-Shime (後ろ片手首絞め) means ______
a) Rear Choke with Single Wrist Grab
b) Both Elbows Grabbed
Q17. Atemi (当て身) means ______
a) Strike to vital points
b) Unbalancing
Q18. Tekubi (手首) means ______
a) Wrist
b) Elbow
Q19. Hiji (肘) means ______
a) Shoulder
b) Elbow
Q20. Kata (肩) means ______
a) Head
b) Shoulder
Q21. Men (面) means ______
a) Neck
b) Head / Face
Q22. Kubi (首) means ______
a) Neck
b) Abdomen
Q23. Mae-geri (前蹴り) means ______
a) Front Kick
b) Roundhouse Kick
Q24. Mawashi-geri (廻し蹴り) means ______
a) Straight Punch
b) Roundhouse Kick
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Aikido Terminology Quiz (100 Terms)

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2. Primary Techniques & Principles (Waza)
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Q25. Ikkyo (一教) means ______
a) Second teaching (wrist lock)
b) First teaching (wrist control / arm pin)
Q26. Nikyo (二教) means ______
a) Second teaching (wrist lock / inward turn)
b) Third teaching (wrist twist)
Q27. Sankyo (三教) means ______
a) Fourth teaching (pressure point)
b) Third teaching (wrist twist / upward tension)
Q28. Yonkyo (四教) means ______
a) First teaching (arm pin)
b) Fourth teaching (forearm pressure point)
Q29. Gokyo (五教) means ______
a) Fifth teaching (weapon-disarming pin)
b) Sixth teaching (elbow lock)
Q30. Rokkyo (六教) means ______
a) Sixth teaching (elbow lock variant)
b) Third teaching (wrist twist)
Q31. Irimi-nage (入身投げ) means ______
a) Four-direction throw
b) Entering throw
Q32. Shiho-nage (四方投げ) means ______
a) Four-direction throw
b) Heaven-and-earth throw
Q33. Kote-gaeshi (小手返し) means ______
a) Rotary throw
b) Wrist turn-back / Wrist reversal
Q34. Kaiten-nage (回転投げ) means ______
a) Hip throw
b) Rotary throw
Q35. Tenchi-nage (天地投げ) means ______
a) Corner drop
b) Heaven-and-earth throw
Q36. Kokyu-nage (呼吸投げ) means ______
a) Breath throw / Timing throw
b) Cross-arm throw
Q37. Sumi-otoshi (隅落とし) means ______
a) Aiki drop
b) Corner drop
Q38. Koshi-nage (腰投げ) means ______
a) Hip throw
b) Wrist turn-back
Q39. Juji-nage (十字投げ) means ______
a) Cross-arm throw
b) Entering throw
Q40. Aiki-otoshi (合気落とし) means ______
a) Aiki drop (leg scoop)
b) Heaven-and-earth throw
Q41. Osae-waza (押さえ技) means ______
a) Pinning / Immobilization techniques
b) Throwing techniques
Q42. Nage-waza (投げ技) means ______
a) Joint control techniques
b) Throwing techniques
Q43. Kansetsu-waza (関節技) means ______
a) Joint control techniques
b) Pinning techniques
Q44. Kaeshi-waza (返し技) means ______
a) Basic techniques
b) Counter-techniques
Q45. Henka-waza (変化技) means ______
a) Combination / Changing techniques
b) Free-style defense
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Aikido Terminology Quiz (100 Terms)

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3. Stances & Body Movement (Tai Sabaki)
Score: 0 / 20
Q46. Kamae (構え) means ______
a) Ready posture / Guard stance
b) Half-body stance
Q47. Hanmi (半身) means ______
a) Minimal target stance
b) Half-body stance
Q48. Ai-hanmi (相半身) means ______
a) Opposite stance
b) Mutual stance (same feet forward)
Q49. Gyaku-hanmi (逆半身) means ______
a) Opposite stance (mirrored feet forward)
b) Mutual stance
Q50. Migi-hanmi (右半身) means ______
a) Right foot forward stance
b) Left foot forward stance
Q51. Hidari-hanmi (左半身) means ______
a) Left foot forward stance
b) Right foot forward stance
Q52. Tai sabaki (体裁き) means ______
a) Knee-walking
b) Body movement / Evasion
Q53. Irimi (入身) means ______
a) Entering movement
b) Turning / Pivoting movement
Q54. Tenkan (転換) means ______
a) Turning / Pivoting movement
b) Entering movement
Q55. Kaiten (回転) means ______
a) Rotation / Revolving step (180°)
b) Shuffle step
Q56. Tenshin (転身) means ______
a) Sliding step
b) Shift / Step back diagonally
Q57. Tsugi-ashi (継ぎ足) means ______
a) Sliding step
b) Shuffle step (rear foot follows)
Q58. Ayumi-ashi (歩み足) means ______
a) Normal stepping motion
b) Knee-walking
Q59. Shikko (膝行) means ______
a) Breakfalls
b) Knee-walking
Q60. Ukemi (受身) means ______
a) Unbalancing
b) Breakfalls / Safe landing art
Q61. Mae ukemi (前受身) means ______
a) Forward breakfall / roll
b) Backward roll
Q62. Ushiro ukemi (後受身) means ______
a) Backward breakfall / roll
b) Forward roll
Q63. Yoko ukemi (横受身) means ______
a) High diving roll
b) Side breakfall
Q64. Kuzushi (崩し) means ______
a) Unbalancing the opponent
b) Visual focus
Q65. Metsuke (目付け) means ______
a) Ready posture
b) Eye gaze / Visual focus
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Aikido Terminology Quiz (100 Terms)

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4. Core Concepts & Philosophy (Ki & Do)
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Q66. Ai (合) means ______
a) Harmony / Unity / Joining
b) Vital energy
Q67. Ki (気) means ______
a) Way / Path
b) Vital energy / Life force / Spirit
Q68. Do (道) means ______
a) Harmony
b) Way / Path
Q69. Aikido (合気道) means ______
a) Martial path
b) The Way of Unifying Energy
Q70. Hara (腹) means ______
a) Balance point
b) Lower abdomen / Center of life force
Q71. Seika tanden (生化丹田) means ______
a) Center of gravity in lower abdomen
b) Centerline
Q72. Ma-ai (間合) means ______
a) Continuous mind
b) Harmonious spatial distance / Timing
Q73. Zanshin (残心) means ______
a) Beginner's mind
b) Sustained awareness / Continuous mind
Q74. Fudoshin (不動心) means ______
a) Spirit shout
b) Immovable mind / Unshakeable spirit
Q75. Mushin (無心) means ______
a) Mind without mind / Pure presence
b) Breath power
Q76. Kiai (気合) means ______
a) Sustained awareness
b) Spirit shout / Energy expression
Q77. Kokyu (呼吸) means ______
a) Life force
b) Breath / Breathing power
Q78. Kokyuryoku (呼吸力) means ______
a) Breath power / Timing force
b) Mind and body unification
Q79. Awase (合わせ) means ______
a) Connection
b) Blending / Matching movement
Q80. Musubi (結び) means ______
a) Balance point
b) Connection / Tying together
Q81. Chushin (中心) means ______
a) Centerline / Balance point
b) Center of gravity
Q82. Budo (武道) means ______
a) Martial way
b) Martial technique
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Aikido Terminology Quiz (100 Terms)

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5. Roles, Weapons & Dojo Fundamentals
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Q83. Nage (or Tori) (投げ / 取り) means ______
a) Thrower / Executor of technique
b) Receiver taking the fall
Q84. Uke (受け) means ______
a) Executor of technique
b) Receiver / Attacker taking the fall
Q85. Suwari-waza (座り技) means ______
a) Kneeling techniques (both seated)
b) Standing techniques
Q86. Tachi-waza (立ち技) means ______
a) Kneeling techniques
b) Standing techniques (both standing)
Q87. Hanmi-handachi-waza (半身半立ち技) means ______
a) Nage seated, Uke standing
b) Nage standing, Uke seated
Q88. Ushiro-waza (後ろ技) means ______
a) Free-style defense
b) Rear attack techniques
Q89. Bokken (or Bokuto) (木剣 / 木刀) means ______
a) Wooden sword
b) Wooden staff
Q90. Jo (杖) means ______
a) Training dagger
b) Wooden staff (approx. 4 feet)
Q91. Tanto (短刀) means ______
a) Sword sheath
b) Wooden / Training dagger
Q92. Dojo (道場) means ______
a) Training hall / Place of the Way
b) Training uniform
Q93. Sensei (先生) means ______
a) Teacher / Instructor
b) Student rank
Q94. Hakama (袴) means ______
a) Belt
b) Traditional pleated trousers
Q95. Omote (表) means ______
a) Front / Direct entry
b) Rear / Turning entry
Q96. Ura (裏) means ______
a) Front / Direct entry
b) Rear / Turning entry
Q97. Hajime (始め) means ______
a) Begin!
b) Stop!
Q98. Yame (辞め) means ______
a) Stop! / Halt!
b) Begin!
Q99. Kotai (交代) means ______
a) Bow to the front
b) Switch partners / Change roles
Q100. Onegai shimasu (お願いします) means ______
a) "Please train with me"
b) "Thank you very much"
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