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

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  • 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
  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