Taekwondo Vocabulary
Terms
Objects
Colours
Phrases
Grades
Names
Commands
Directions
Stances / Seogi
Punches / Jireugi
Blocks / Makki (or Makgi)
Pushing / Milgi
Throwing down / Tripping up
Evading or dodging / Pihagi
Pulling out / Ppaegi
Kicks / Chagi
Strikes / Chigi
Stepping / Ditgi
Grabbing / Japgi
Thrusting / Jjireugi
Chopping / Jjkgi
Ready postures / Jumbai
Lock / Kkeokgi
Special Forms / Teuksupum
Jumping / Ttwigi
Body Parts
Breaking / Gyeokpa or Kyokpa
Counting 1-20
- Pattern / Form – Poomse
- Shout – Kiap
- Sparring – Kyorugi
- Breaking – Kyokpa
- Yes – Nae No – Aniyo
- Focus – Cho chum
- Studio / Gym – Dojang
- Uniform – Do Bok
- Belt – Dhee
- Red – Hong
- Blue – Chung
- Thank You – Gamsahamnida
- The Way of the Foot and Hand – Tae Kwon Do
- Good morning – annyeong hashiminikka joheun achim
- Good afternoon – annyeong hashimnikka
- Good evening – joheun jeonyeok
- Good night – annyeong hi jumusipio jal jja
- Grade (Color Belt) – Kup
- Degree (Black Belt) – Dan
- Instructor – Sa Bum (Nim)
- Head of Organization – Kwan Jang (Nim)
- Bow – Kyung-neh
- Relax – Shwi-eo
- Begin – Si-jak
- Return to ready position – Barro
- Finish – Geu-man
- Turn 180 degrees- Dwiro-dora
- Dismiss – Hae-san
- Bow to Master – Kwan Jang Nim Key, Kyung Neh
- Attention – Cha-ryeot
- Front – Ap
- Back – Dwit
- Side – Yop
- High – Olgul
- Middle – Momtong
- Low – Arae
- Left – Wen
- Right – Oreun
- Outward – Bakkat
- Inward – An
- Downward – Naeryo
- Upward – Ollyo
- Turning – Dollyo
- Stance – Seogi
- Closed Feet Stance – Moa Seogi
- Heel closed stance – Dwichuk Mao Seogi
- Ball of feet closed stance – Apchuck moa Seogi
- Ready Stance – Jumbi Seogi / Kibon Jumbi Seogi
- Parallel Stance – Naranhi Seogi
- Inward Stance – Anjjong / Antzong Seogi
- Inward Horse Rising Stance – Anjjong / Antzong Juchum Seogi
- Natural / At Ease Stance – Pyeoni / Pyonhi Seogi
- Long Forward Stance – Ap Kubi Seogi
- Walking Stance – Ap Seogi
- Back Stance – Dwitkubi Seogi
- Horse Riding Stance – Juchum Seogi
- Diagonal Horse Riding Stance – Mo juchum seogi
- Forward Horse riding stance – Ap juchum seogi
- Crane Stance – Hakdari Seogi
- Reverse Crane / Inner knee stance – Ogum / Ogeum Seogi
- Tiger Stance – Beom Seogi
- Assisting stance – Kyeotdari Seogi
- Cross stance – Kkoa Seogi
- Rear cross stance – Dwi kkoa seogi
- Front cross stance – Ap kkoa seogi
- Diagonal Stance – Mo seogi
- Side Stance – Yop Seogi
- Right Stance – Oreun seogi
- Left Stance – Wen seogi
- Fist punch – Jireugi
- Knuckle fist punch – Bamjumeok jireugi
- Pincers fist punch – Jipge jumeok jireugi
- Trigger finger fist punch – Jipge bamjumeok jireugi
- Half clenched / flat fist punch – Pyeon jumeok jireugi
- Reverse Punch – Barro Jireugi
- Straight Punch – Bandae Jireugi
- Middle Section Punch – Momtong Jireugi
- Uppercut punch – Chi Jireugi
- Side Punch – Yop Jireugi
- Hook Punch – Dollyo Jireugi
- Downward Punch – Naeryo Jireugi
- Vertical Fist Punch – Sewo Jireugi
- Turning over punch – Jeocheo / jecho Jireugi
- Kuckle fist turning over punch – Bamjumeok jeocheo jiregi
- Backward punch – Dwi jireugi
- Fork Punch – Chetdari jireugi
- Pulling and punching – Danggyeo jireugi
- U shapes punch – Digeutja jireugi
- Diamond punch – Geumgang jireugi
- Target punch – Pyojeok jireugi
- Block – Makki
- Down / Low Block – Arae Makki
- High Block – Olgul Makki
- Inward Block – An Makki
- Outside of wrist inwards block – Bakkat palmok an makki
- Inside Wrist Inwards Block – Anpalmok an makki
- Palm heel inwards block – Batangson an makki
- Reverse foot blade inwards block – Balnaldeung an makki
- Double Knife hand Block – Sonnal Makki
- Knife hand Block – Han Sonnal Makki
- Knife hand inwards block – Sonnal an makki
- Middle Block – Momtong Makki
- Outward Block – Bakkat Makki
- Inside of the wrist outwards block – Anpalmok bakkat makki
- Bow wrist outwards block – Kuppinsonmok / Gupinsonmok Bakkat Makki
- Knife hand supporting outward block – Sonnal Keodeureo bakkat makki
- Outside wrist supporting outward block – Bakkatpalmok Keodeuro makki
- Palm Heel Block – Batangson Makki
- Scissors Block – Kawi / Gawi Makki
- Spreading Block – Hechyo Makki
- X-Block – (Palmok) Otgoreo Makki
- Striking block – Cheo makki
- Absorbing block – Bada makki
- Foot sole absorbing block – Balbadak bada makki
- Shin absorbing block – Junggangi bada makki
- Palm absorbing block – Sonbadak bada makki
- Tripping block – Keoreo makki
- Foot blade tripping block – Balnal georeo makki
- Defecting block – Keodeo / Geodeo makki
- Twisting block – Biteureo makki
- Kicking block – Cha makki
- Striking block – Cheo makki
- Downwards striking block – Naeryeo cheo makki
- Upwards striking block – Ollyeo cheo makki
- Supporting block – Keodeureo / Geodeureo makki
- Diamond block – Keumgang . Geumgang makki
- Bull block – Hwangso makki
- Pressing block – Nulleo makki
- Single mountain block – Oesanteul makki
- Mountain block / wise open block – Santeul makki
- Rock pushing – Bawi milgi
- Pushing away – Milcheo naegi
- Pushing – Mireo naegi
- Wing spreading – Nalgae pyeogi
- Huge mountain pushing – Taesan milgi
- Log pushing – Tong milgi
- Throwing down technique – Deureo neomgigi
- Tripping up / sweeping technique – Georeo neomgigi
- Ankle tripping up technique – Balmok georeo neomgigi
- Inner knee tripping up technique – Ogeum georeo neomgigi
- Twisting evasive technique – Biteureo pihagi
- Back leaning evasive technique – Jeocheo pihagi
- Ducking evasive technique – Sugyeo pihagi
- Turning evasive technique – Teureo pihagi
- Swing and pulling – Hwidulleo ppaegi
- Pressing and pulling – Nulleo ppaegi
- Turning and pulling – Teureo ppaegi
- Downward turning and pulling – Araero tenured ppaegi
- Upward turning and pulling – Wiro tenured ppaegi
- Kick – Chagi
- Front Kick – Ap Chagi
- Front kick with ball of foot – Apchuck ap chagi
- Front kick with heel of foot – Dwichuk ap Chagi
- Jumping front kick – Ttwieo ap chagi
- Drawing front kick – Modum ap chagi
- Instep front kick – Baldeung ap chagi
- Grabing front kick – Japgo ap chagi
- Jumping two foot kick – Ttwieo dubal ap chagi
- Roundhouse / Turning Kick – Dollyeo / Dollyo chagi
- Stamping Turning Kick – Gulleo dollyo chagi
- Ttwieo Dollyo chagi – Jumping turning kick
- Side Kick – Yop / Yeop Chagi
- 45 Degree Kick – Bandal Chagi
- Axe Kick – Naeryeo Chagi
- Jumping back axe kick – Dwidora ttwieo naeryeo chagi
- Skip axe kick – Balbucheo naeryeo chagi
- Back Kick – Dwi / Dwit Chagi
- Jumping back kick – Ttwieo dwit chagi
- Whipping Kick – Hureyo Chagi
- Hook kick – Nakka chagi
- Push Kick – Mireo Chagi
- Pushing front kick – Mireo ap chagi
- Puching side kick – Mireo yop chagi
- Outward Crescent Kick – Bakkat Chagi
- Inwards Crescent Kick – An Chagi
- Skipping kick – Balbucheo chagi
- Skipping turning kick – Balbucheo dollyo chagi
- Counter kick – Bada chagi
- Rear foot counter kick – Dwitbal bada chagi
- Front foot counter kick – Apbal bada chagi
- Twisting kick – Biteureo chagi
- Jumping twisting kick – Ttwieo biteureo chagi
- Mulit- direction kick – Dabangyang chagi
- Tornado kick – Dolgae chagi ( 360º / 540º / 720º)
- Flying kick – Dubaldseong chagi
- Scissor kick – Gawi Chagi
- Repeating kick – Geodeup chagi
- Repeating turning kick – Geodeup dollyo chagi
- Jumping Flip Kick – Gongjungjebi chagi
- Stamping kick – Gulleo chagi
- Alternating kick – ieo chagi
- Grabbing Kick – Japgo chagi
- Stamping on opponents foot – Jitjjiki
- Drawing (two feet together) kick – Modum chagi
- Double kick (feint then second kick both feet in air) – Narae chagi
- Target kick – Pyojeok chagi
- Jumping kick – Ttwieo chagi
- Strike – Chigi
- Inwards strike – An chigi
- Knifehand Inward Strike – Sonnal An-Chigi
- Two knife hand inward strike – Du sonnal an chigi
- Back of / reverse knife hand inwards strike – Sonnaldeung an chigi
- Bear hand inwards strike – Gomson an chigi
- Hammer fist inward strike – Mejumeok an chagi
- Double hammer fist inwards strike – Du mejumeok an chigi
- Forward strike – Ap chigi
- Back first forwards strike – Deungjumeok ap chigi
- Arc hand forwards strike – Ageumson ap chigi
- Palm heel forward strike – Batangson ap chigi
- Bear hand forward strike – Gomson ap chigi
- Knifehand Outward Strike – Sonnal Bakkat chigi
- Downwards Hammer Fist – Meori-Naeryo chigi
- Palm Heel inwards strike – Batangson an chigi
- Palm Heal Strike – Batangson Teok Chigi
- Elbow – Palkup Chigi
- Knee Strike – Mureup Chigi
- Back Fist Strike – Deung Jumeok Chigi
- Outwards strike – Bakkat chigi
- Assisting outwards strike. – Geodeureo / Koddureo bakkat makki
- Back fist outwards strike – eungjumeok bakkat chigi
- Twisted strike – Biteureo chigi
- Pulling strike – Danggyeo chigi
- Pulling back fist front strike – Danggyeo deungjumeok ap chigi
- Pulling elbow front strike. – Danggyeo palkup ap chigi
- Turning Strike – Dollyo chigi
- Knee turn strike. – Mureup dollyo chigi
- Elbow turn strike – Palkup dollyo chigi
- Back elbow strike – Dwi chigi
- Supporting strike – Keodureo / Geodeuro chigi
- Swallow strike – Jebipum chigi
- Swallow knife hand strike – Jebipum sonnal an chigi
- Downwards strike – Naeryeo chigi
- Knife hand downwards strike – Sonnal naeryeo chigi
- Elbow downwards strike – Palkup naeryeo chigi
- Upwards strike – Ollyeo chigi
- Bent wrist upward strike – Gupinsonmok ollyeo chigi
- Knee upwards strike – Mureup ollyeo chigi
- arget strike – Pyojeok chigi
- Side strike. – Yop / Yeop chigi
- Back fist side strike – Deungjumeok yop chigi
- Elbow side strike – Palkup yop chigi
- Turning step (turn one foot centred around other foot) – Dora ditgi
- Back turn step – Dwi dora ditgi (Turn 180 degrees- Dwiro-dora)
- Stepping (bouncing) in place – Jejari ditgi
- Diagonal step – Mo ditgi
- Backwards step – mulleo ditgi
- Forward step – Nae ditgi
- Side step – Yop ditgi
- sticking with finger tips- Jjireugi / Tzeurgi
- Horizontal thrust(finger tips horizontally turned down) – Upeo / eopep jjireugi
- urning over thrust – Jecho / Jeocheo jjireugi
- Vertical thrust – Sewo jjireugi
- Covered fist posture (right first covered by left hand) – Bojumeok Jumbai
- Two fist on waist posture. – Duumeok hero jumbai
- Basic Posture – Gibon Jumbai (the one done a the command “Jumbai”)
- Overlapped hand Posture (left and over Lapps right at Danjeon area) – Gyeopson jumbai
- Sparring posture – Kyrougi / Gyeorugi Jumbai
- Log pushing posture. – Tongmilgi jumbai
- Twisting and lock – Biteureo kkeokgi
- Wrist twist and lock – Sonmok biteureo kkeokgi
- Pressing and lock – Nulleo kkeokgi
- Elbow pressing and lock – Palkup nulleo kkeokgi
- Knee pressing and lock – Mureup nulleo kkeokgi
- Hinge – Doljjeogwi
- Small hinge – Jageun Doljjeogwi
- Big hinge – Keun Doljjeogwi
- Long jump – Meolli ttwigi
- High jump – Nopi ttwigi
- Jumping turn – Ttwieo dolgi
- Horizontal turning / vertical axis spinning – Garo dolgi
- Vertical turning / horizontal axis spinning – Sero dolgi
- Jumping over an obstacle – Ttwieo neomgi
- Arc hand – ageumson
- Inside of wrist – anpalmok
- Ball of the foot – Apchuck
- Outside of wrist – bakkatpalmok
- Sole of foot – balbadak
- Instep of the foot – baldeung
- Tips of the toes – balkkeut
- Foot blade – balnal
- Reverse foot blade – balnaldeung
- Knuckle fist – bamjumeok
- Palm heel – batangson
- Back fist – deungjumeok
- Back of the wrist – deungpalmok
- Heel – Dwichuck
- Back of the heel – Dwikkumchi
- Scissors fingertips – gawisonkkeut
- Bear hand – gomson
- Bow wrist / bent wrist – Kuppisonmok / Gupinsonmok
- Single fingertip – hansonkkeut
- Shin – jeonggangi
- Trigger finger / Forefinger fist – jipgebamjumeok
- Pincers fist – jipgejumeok
- Fist – jumeok
- Hammer fist – Mejumeok
- Base of the wrist – Mitpalmok
- Combined fingertips – modumsonkkeut
- Combined two fingertips – moeundusonkkeut
- Combined three fingertips – moeunsesonkkeut
- Knee – mureup
- Arm – pal
- Elbow – Palkup / palgup
- Wrist area – Palmok
- Half / Flat fist – pyeonjumeok
- Spear hand – pyeonsonkkeut
- Hand – Son
- Palm – sonbadak
- Back hand – sondeung
- Knife hand – sonnal
- Reverse knife hand – sonnaldeung
- Hanna
- Dool
- Set
- Net
- Tassot
- Yossot
- Il Gop
- Yo dol
- Ahop
- Yeol
- Yeol-Hanna
- Soo Mool