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 1-12
- Pattern / Form – Poomse
- Shout – Kiap
- Sparring – Kyorugi
- Breaking – Kyokpa
- Yes – Nae
- No – Aniyo
- Focus – Cho Chum
- Studio / Gym – Dojang
- Uniform – Dobok
- 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 Organisation – 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
- Balls 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-Shaped Punch – Digeutja Jireugi
- Diamond Punch – Geumgang Jireugi
- Target Punch – Pyojeok Jireugi
- Block – Makki
- Downward / 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 / Wide 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
- Grabbing 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
- Jumping Turning Kick – Ttwieo Dollyo Chagi
- 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 Dhagi
- Whipping Kick – Hureyo Chagi
- Hook Kick – Nakka Chagi
- Push Kick – Mireo Chagi
- Pushing Front Kick – Mireo ap Chagi
- Punching 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
- Multi-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
- Knife-hand 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
- Knife-hand Outward Strike – Sonnal Bakkat Chigi
- Downwards Hammer Fist – Meori-Naeryo Chigi
- Palm Heel Inwards Strike – Batangson an Chigi
- Palm Heel 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
- Target 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
- 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
- Turning 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 at 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 Colgi
- Horizontal Turning / Vertical Axis Spinning – Garo Dolgi
- Vertical Turning / Horizontal Axis Apinning – 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
- 1 – Hanna
- 2 – Dool
- 3 – Set
- 4 – Net
- 5 – Tassot
- 6 -Yossot
- 7 – Il Gop
- 8 -Yo Dol
- 9 – Ahop
- 10 – Yeol
- 11 – Yeol-Hanna
- 12 – Soo Mool