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Advanced Tang Soo Do Korean Terminology

 

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Tang Soo Do

 

당수도

唐手道

Tang Soo Do

Dangsudo

Tang Hand Way 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martial Arts

 

무예 (or 무협)

武藝

Moo ye

Muye (Muhyeob)

Martial Arts

Way of the Warrior

 

 

무도

武道

Moo do

Mudo

Martial Way/path

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Titles

Grandmaster

 

관장 님

館長

Kwan Jhang nim

Gwanjang nim

School Chief, Sir 

Master instructor

 

사범 님

師範

Sa Bom Nim

Sabeom nim

Master, Sir

Teacher

 

교사 님

敎師

Kyosa nim

Gyosa nim

Teacher Sir

Senior Student

 

선배 님

先輩

San Beh nim

Seonbae nim

Elder/Senior Sir

Junior Member

 

후배

後輩

Hu Beh

Hubae

Junior / Younger

Dan

 

Dan

Dan

Stage/level/degree

Student / Gup

 

Gup

Goeb

Class

Kodanja

 

고단자

高段者

Kodanja

Godanja

High rank people

Dan members

 

유단자

有段者

You Dan Ja

Yudanja

Experts

Dan number

 

단번

段番

Dan Bun

Dan beon

Dan Number

Gup members

 

유급자

留級者

You Gup Ja

Yugeubja

Class member

School member

 

관원

館員

Kwan Won

Gwan-won

School official

Beginners

 

초보자

初步者

Cho bo ja

Choboja

First step person

Test

 

심사

審査

Shim sa

Simsa

Judgement / audit

Judges/testers

 

 

심사관

審査官

Shim sa kwan

Simsagwan

Examiners / judges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ceremony/class

School

 

Kwan

Gwan

Home of / School 

Country Flag

 

국기

國旗

Kuk Gi

Guggi

National flag

Flag / Banner

 

Gi

Gi

Flag/banner 

School Flag

 

관기

館旗

Kwan Gi

Gwangi

School banner

Atten-hut!

 

차렷

 

Cha Ryut

Caryeos

Atten-hut!

Salute the flag

 

국기 배례

國旗 拜禮

Kukki bae rye

Guggi baerye

Worship the flag

Return

 

바로

 

Ba ro

Baro

Finish/As you were!

Pay respect / bow

 

경례

敬禮

Kyung Ret

Gyeongrye

Salute

Bow to…(instructor)

 

사범 님 께경례

師範 敬禮

sa bom nim ke Kyung Ret

sabeom nim kke gyeongrye

Master sir we salute you (ke/께= to)

Partners bow

 

상호 간에 경례

相互 間 敬禮

Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret

Sangho gan-e gyeongrye

Salute each other

Meditate

 

묵념

默念

Muk Nyum

Mugnyeom

A moment of silence

Meditation

 

명상

冥想

Myong Sang

Myeongsang

Deep thought

Sit down

 

앉아

 

Anj-oh

Anj-a

Sit down (from 앉다) 

Be seated

 

착석

着席

Chuk suk

Chagseog

Take a seat

Please

 

세요

 

Se yo

Seyo

Please

Thank you

 

감사합니다

感謝

Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da

Gamsa habnida

Thank you (very formal)

… also Thank you

 

고맙습니다

 

Ko Map Som Nee Da

Gomabseubnida

Thank you (formal)

You’re welcome

 

천만에요

 

Chun Mhan Eh Yo

Cheonman-eyo

You’re welcome

Hello

 

안녕 하십니까

安寧

An’nyong Ha Sip Ni Ka

Annyeong hasibnikka

How are you/Good day (formal)

Hello

 

안녕 하세요

安寧

An’nyong Ha Say O

Annyeong haseyo

How are you (less formal)

Goodbye

 

안녕히 계십시오

 

Ao’nyong Hi Kye Sip Sio

Annyeonghi gyesibsio

Goodbye (formal)

Uniform

 

도복

道服

Dobak

Dobog

Uniform

Belt

 

Ddi

Tti

Belt

Studio

 

 

도장

道場

Dojang

Dojang

Studio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commands

Ready

 

준비

準備

Jhoon Bee

Junbi

Readyness

Ready for kicks

 

발 차기 준비

 

Bal Cha Gi Jhoon Bee

Bal chagi junbi

Foot ready to kick

Begin

 

시작

始作

Shi jak

Sijag

Start / go ahead

Again / Repeat

 

다시

 

Dashi

Dashi

Again

Stop

 

그만

 

Gu Man

Geuman

Stop

Resume/Continue

 

계속

繼續

Kay Sok

Gyesog

Continue

Return

 

바로

 

Ba ro

Baro

Finish/As you were!

Relax (rest)

 

쉬어

 

Shio

Swieo

Stand at ease

Turn to rear

 

뒤로돌아

 

Dwi ro tora

Dwiro dola

Turn toward the rear

Yell

 

기합

氣合

Ki hap

Gihab

Yell/Show mental focus

Look/focus

 

시선

視線

Shi Sun

Siseon

Gaze / line of sight

By the count

 

구령에맞춰서

口令

Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So

Guryeong-e majchwoseo

By verbal command

Without count

 

구령 없이

口令

Ku Ryung Up Shi

guryeong eobs-i

Without verbal commands

Switch feet

 

발 바꿔

 

Pal ba kwa

Bal bakkwo

Change feet

Hurry / Move it

 

 

빨리

 

Pali (usually repeated)

Ppalli

Quickly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technique direction

Moving forward

 

전진

推進

Chun jin

Jeonjin

Advance

Backing up / retreat

 

후진

後進

Hu jin

Hujin

Backwards

Sideways/laterally

 

횡진

橫進

Wheng jin

Hoengjin

Laterally

Reverse hand/foot

 

역진

逆進

Yuk jin

Yeogjin

Opposite/Inverted move

Lower

 

하단

下段

Ha dan

Hadan

Lower section/portion

Middle

 

중단

中段

Choong dan

Jungdan

Center section/portion

Upper

 

상단

上段

Sang dan

Sangdan

Top section/portion

Two handed

 

쌍수

雙手

Ssang soo

Ssangsu

Twin hands

Both hands

 

양수

兩手

Yang soo

Yangsu

both hands

Lowest

 

최 하단

最下段

Choi Ha Dan

Coe hadan

Maximum lowest

Right side

 

오른 쪽

 

O Rin Jok

Oreun jjog

Right Side (jjog=side)

Left side

 

왼 쪽

 

Wen Jok

Oen jjog

Left Side (jjog=side)

Other side/Twist

 

틀어

 

Tuel Oh / T’ro

Teur-eo

Twisting / Turning (from 틀다) 

Inside-outside

 

안에서 밖으로

 

Ahneso Pahkuro

Aneseo baggeuro

Inside out

Outside inside

 

밖에서 안으로

 

Pahkeso Ahnuro

Baggeso aneuro

Out in

Jumping (front kick)

 

이단 ... (앞 차기)

 

ee dan (Ahp chagi)

idan (Ap chagi)

Second level (front kick)

Hopping/Skipping

 

뜀을

 

Deemeul

Ddwim-eul

Leaping/springing (from 뛰다) 

Double kick

 

두 발 ...

 

Du bal

Du bal

Two feet / both feet

… also combo kick

 

연속 ...

連續

Yeon sok

Yeonsog

Sequence/Series

Same foot

 

 

같은 발

 

Getten Bahl

Gat-eun bal

Same foot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hand Techniques

 

수 기

手技

Soo gi

Su gi

Hand techniques

Attack / Strike / hit

 

공격

攻擊

Kong kyuck

Gong-gyeog

Attack

… also Strike

 

치기

 

Chi Kee

Chigi

Strike

Block

 

막기

 

Mahk Kee

Maggi

Prevent/block/obstruct (from 막다) 

Punch/hit

 

Kwon

Gweon (Chinese: quán)

Punch / strike with hand

Middle punch

 

중 권

中拳

Chung Kwon

Jung gweon

Center punch

Back fist

 

갑 권

甲拳 / 角拳

Kap Kwon

Gab gweon

First punch / angle punch

Knife hand (edge)

 

수 도

手刀

Soo do

Su Do

Hand knife/blade

To pierce / spear

 

Kwan

Gwan

To penetrate/pass through

Spear hand

 

관 수

貫手

Kwan soo

Gwan su

Penetrating hand

Ridge hand

 

역 수도

逆手刀

Yuk soo do

Yeog su do

Reverse su do

Hammer fist

 

권도

拳刀 / 拳槌

Kwon do

Gweon do

Fist knife / Fist hammer

Pliers hand

 

집게 손

 

Jip Kye Son

Jibge Son

Pliers / tongs hand

Palm heel

 

장관

掌貫

Jang kwan

Jang Gwan

Penetrating palm / palm fist

Elbow

 

팔꿈

 

Pal Koop

Palkkum

Elbow

Gooseneck

 

손목 등

 

Son Mok Deung

Sonmog deung

The Back of the Wrist

Side punch

 

횡진 공격

橫進

Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk

Hoengjin gong gyeog

Lateral / transverse

Mountain block

 

산 막기

San Mahk Kee

San Maggi

Mountain Block

One finger fist

 

일 지 권

一指拳

Il Ji Kwon

il ji gweon

One digit punch

1 finger spear hand

 

일 지관 수

一指貫手

Il Ji Kwan soo

il ji gwan su

One digit penetrating hand

2 finger spear hand

 

이지관수

二指貫手

Ee Ji Kwan Soo

i ji gwan su

Two digit penetrating hand

Soft fist

 

유권

柔拳

Yoo Kwon

Yu gweon

Soft Punch

Knuckle Spear hand

 

관절 관 수

關節 貫手

Ban Jul Kwan Soo

Gwanjeol gwan su

Joint piercing hand

Double back fist

 

장갑권

長甲拳

Jang Cap Kwon

Jang gab gwoen

Long first punch

Double hammer fist

 

장 권도

長拳刀

Jang Kwon Do

Jang gweon do

Long fist blade

Foot hold defense

 

발 잡아 막기

 

Bal Ja Ba Mahk Kee

Bal jab-a maggi

Foot grab block (form of 잡다)

Painting/Smearaing

 

도말 식

塗抹 式

Do Mahl Sik

Domal sig

Smearing type (Du Mun rocking)

Hit drums/milk cow

 

타고 식

打鼓式

Ta Ko Sik

Tago sig

Beat a drum type (Chil Sung 3 end)

Catching/Smashing

 

확격

攫擊

Hwa Kuk

Hwag gyeog

Seize, Strike (Du Mun fists)

To beat eggs

 

 

요식

搖式

Yo Sik

Yo sig

Shake/Sway type (elbows in Jinto)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foot Techniques

 

족기

足技

Jok gi

Jog gi

Foot techniques

Kick

 

차기

 

Chagi

Chagi

Kick

Front kick

 

앞 차기

 

Ahp chagi

Ap chagi

Front kick

… also front Snap kick

 

앞 차넣기

 

Ahp Cha Na Gi

Ap Caneohgi

Soccer kick/push kick

… also snap front kick

 

앞 뻗어 차기

 

Ahp podeo chagi

Ap ppeod-eo chagi

Extends in front kick

Inside-out heel kick

 

안에서 밖으로 차기

 

Ahneso Pahkuro chagi

Aneseo baggeuro chagi

Inside out kick

Outside-in heel kick

 

밖에서 안으로 차기

 

Pahkeso Ahnuro chagi

Baggeso aneuro chagi

Outside in kick

Stretching front kick

 

앞 뻗어 올리기

 

Ahp podeo olrigi

Ap bbeodeo olrigi

raise in front stretching

Round-house kick

 

돌려 차기

 

Tollyo chagi

Dolreyo chagi

Turn kick

Side kick

 

옆 차기

 

Yup chagi

Yeop chagi

Side kick

aka Snap Side kick

 

옆 뻗어 차기

 

Yup podeo chagi

Yeop bbeodeo chagi

Extend/stretch beside kick

Hook kick

 

후려기 차기

 

Hu Ri Gi Chagi

Huryeogi chagi

Flail/whip kick

… also hook kick

 

후려 차기

 

Hu Reo Chagi

Huryeo chagi

Flail/whip kick

Hop hook kick

 

뜀을 후려기 차기

 

Deemul Hu Ri Gi Chagi

Ddwim-eul huryeogi chagi

Leaping flail kick

Back kick

 

뒤 차기

 

Dwi chagi

Dwi chagi

Rear kick

… also Spin Back kick

 

뒤 돌려 차기

 

Dwi tollyo chagi

Dwi dolreyo chagi

Rear turn kick

Spin hook kick

 

뒤 돌려 후려기 차기

 

Dwi Dull Ryo Hu Ri Gi Chagi

Dwi doleyo huryeogi chagi

Rear turn whip kick

Knee strike

 

무릎 차기

 

Moo Roop chagi

Mureup chagi

Knee kick

Outside in foot block

 

발바닥 으로 막기

 

Bal Ba Dak Euro Mahk Kee

Balbadag eulo maggi

Prevent with the sole

Reverse round kick

 

 

빗 차기

 

Peet Chagi

Bis Chagi

Crooked/Slanted kick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stances

 

자세

姿勢

Jaseh

Jase

Pose/position

Ready stance

 

준비 자세

準備 姿勢

Choon Be Jaseh

Junbi Jase

Ready Position

Front Stance

 

전굴 자세

前屈 姿勢

Chun Gul Jaseh

Jeongul Jase

Forward Position

Back Stance

 

후굴 자세

後屈 姿勢

Hu Gul Jaseh

Hugul Jase

Tilted back position

Horse Stance

 

기마 자세

騎馬 姿勢

Ki Ma Jaseh

Gima Jase

Horse Rider position

… also Horse Stance

 

기마 자세

騎馬立 姿勢

Ki Ma Rip Jaseh

Gimarip Jase

Horse Rider position

One leg stance

 

한 발 서기 자세

 

Han Bal Seo Kee Jaseh

Han Bal Seogi Jase

Stand on one foot position

Side Stance

 

사고립 자세

四股立 姿勢

Sa Ko Rip Jaseh

Sagorib Jase

Four ply upright position

Intermediate position

 

중간 자세

中間 姿勢

Choong Gan Jase

Jung-gan Jase

Intermediate position

Cross legged stance

 

교차 립 자세

交叉立 姿勢

Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh

Gyocha rib Jase

Crossing state position

… also

 

 

교차 립 자세

交差立 姿勢

Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh

Gyocha rib Jase

Crossing stance (Japanese)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forms

 

Hyung

Hyeong

Forms

Basic forms

 

기초 형

基礎 形

Ki Cho Hyung

Gico Hyeong

Basic form

Pyung Ahn (1-5)

 

평안

平安

Pyung Ahn

Pyeong-an

Peaceful confidence

Bassai

 

바싸이

拔塞

Bassai

Bá sāi

Capture fortress (Chinese)

… also Pal Che

 

발채

拔 (塞 /採 / 柴)

Pal Che

Bal chae

Best selection/Capture fort (Korean)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Naihanji (1-3)

 

나이한찌

内限地 / 内蟠地

Naihanji

Naihanjji

Hwang Kee’s Hangul spelling

… also Neibojin (1-3)

 

내보진

內步進 / 內畔戰

 

Naebojin

Inside step ahead/War in the banks

Jin do

 

찐되

進退

Jin do

Jjin doe

Advance & Retreat

Lo hai

 

로오하이

鷺牌

Lo Hai

Lohai

Heron style (Chinese)

 

Kang Sang Koon

 

공상군

公相君

Kong Sang Koon

Gongsang-gun

Konsaku (Person’s name)

Sip Soo

 

십수

十手

Sip Soo

Sib su

Ten hands

Sei Shan

 

시싼

十三

Sei Shan

Sissan

Thirteen (Chinese pronunciation)

Wang Shu

 

왕슈

汪輯

Wang Shu

Wangsyu

Person’s name / Wang’s collection

Ji-on

 

지온

智蘊 / 摯蘊 / 慈恩

Ji-on

Ji-on

Wisdom collection

O-Sip Sa Bo

 

 

오십사보

五十四步

O-sip Sa Bo

O-Sib Sa Bo

Fifty four steps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form numbering

With Bassai

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dai

 

Dai

Dae

Greater/major

Sho

 

Sho

So

Lesser/minor

With Pyung Ahn / Naihanji

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cho dan (first)

 

초단

初段

Cho Dan

Chodan

Lowest / first level

Ee Dan (second)

 

이단

二段

Ee dan

i-dan

Second level

Sam Dan (third)

 

삼단

三段

Sam Dan

Sam dan

Third level

Sa Dan (fourth)

 

사단

四段

Sa Dan

Sa dan

Fourth level

O Dan (fifth)

 

오단

五段

O Dan

O dan

Fifth level

With Chil Sung

 

 

 

 

 

 

Il lo (first)

 

일 로

一路

Il lo

Il ro

First way

Ee ro (second)

 

이 로

二路

Ee ro

i ro

Second way

Sam no (third)

 

삼 로

三路

Sam no

Sam ro

Third way

Sa ro (fourth)

 

사 로

四路

Sa ro

Sa ro

Fourth way

O ro (fifth)

 

오 로

五路

O ro

O ro

Fifth way

Yung no (sixth)

 

육 로

六路

Yung no

Yug ro

Sixth way

Chil lo (seventh)

 

 

칠 로

七路

Chil lo

Chil ro

Seventh way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other / miscellaneous

Self Defense

 

호신술

護身術

ho sin sool

Ho sin sul

Protect body skill

Sparring

 

대련

對練

Dae Run

dae ryeon

Face to face drill

Free sparring

 

자유 대련

自由 對練

Jayu dae run

Jayu dae ryeon

Free sparring

Ground Sparring

 

좌 대련

座 對練

Jua dae run

Jwa dae ryeon

Seat sparring

One step sparring

 

일 수식 대련

數式 對練

il soo sik dae run

il su sig dae ryeon

Single formula drill

Three step sparring

 

삼 수식 대련

數式 對練

Sam Soo Sik Dae Ryun

Sam su sig dae ryeon

Triple formula drill

Breaking (boards)

 

격파

擊破

Kyok pa

Gyeong pa

Smashing

Chi/Ki/Qi

 

Chi

Spirit/Vitality (Chinese pronunciation)

Neh Gung

 

내공

內功

Neh Gung

Naegong

Inner strength

Weh Gung

 

외공

外功

Weh gung

Oegong

Outer Strength

Shim Gung

 

심공

心功

Shim Gung

Simgong

Mind/spirit strength

Mu Pahl Dan Khum

 

무 팔 단 금

武八段錦

Mu Pahl Dan Khum

Mu Pal Dan Geum

Martial 8 paths of silk

Balance

 

천칭

天秤

Choong Shim

Cheonching

Scales

Balance

 

균형

均衡

Gyoon-young

Gyunhyeong

Equillibrium

Ryu Pa

 

류파

流派

Ryu Pa

Liupa

Flow diverges

Muye Dobo Tongji

 

 

무예도보통지

武藝圖譜通志

Muye Dobo Tongji

Muye Dobo Tongji

Illustrated Annals of Martial Arts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weapons

 

무기

武器

Moo gi

Mugi

Weapon

Knife

 

단도

短刀

Tanto

Dando

Dagger

Staff

 

Bong

Bong

Staff

Sword

 

 

Gum

Geom

Sword

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eight key concepts

Courage

 

용기

勇氣

Yong Gi

Yong-gi

Courage

Concentration

 

정신통일

精神統一

Chung Shin Tong Il

Jeongshintong-il

Spiritual Unity

Endurance

 

인내

忍耐

In Neh

Innae

Endurance

Honesty

 

정직

正直

Chung Jik

Jeongjig

Honesty

Humility

 

겸손

謙遜

Kyum Son

Gyeomson

Humility

Control of Power

 

힘 조정

力操正

Him Cho Chung

Him Jojeong

Force Control

Tension-Relaxation

 

신축

伸縮

Shin Chook

Shinchug

Elastic/stretchy

Speed Control

 

완급

緩急

Wan Gup

Wangeub

Slow, Urgent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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