Terminology
Young U - Korean Terminology
Hear the Korean Pronunciation
General Terms
- Tae Kwon Do - Foot, Fist, Way Of (ti kon do)
- Gup - grade (rank below black belt) (gup)
- Dan - holder of degree (black belt) (dan)
- Doe Boke - uniform (do bok)
- Dhee - belt (de)
- Kuk Ki - national flag (kö ke)
- Yok Sa - history (yä´ sa)
- Sa Bum Nim - instructor
- Kwan jang nim - master
- Nim - term of respect "honorable"
- Kyop - yell (ke op)
- Jeja - student
- Dojang - School ("Training Hall")
- Kwan - School (Gymnasium)
- Poomse (alos Poom Say) - pattern (form) - (pöm sa)
- Moo Do (also "Mu Do") - Martial Arts
Command Terms
- Chul Sa - line up
- Cha Rutt - attention
- Kyung Yet - bow
- An Jo - sit down
- E La Sutt - stand up
- Choon Bee - ready position
- Say Jak - begin
- Par Row - return to ready position
- Shee Yoe - rest
- Go Mon - stop
- Ee Dee Wha - come here
- Doe Rha - turn
- Pon Tay - reverse
- Makee - Block (Ma-key)
Greetings
- Nha - Yes (nâ)
- Ahn Nee Yoe - No (â ne o)
- Con Sa Hom Nee Dha - Thank You For Teaching Us.
- Co Mop Sim Nee Dha - Thank you.
- Chun Mun A Yoe - You are welcome.
- Ya Boe Say Yo - Hello. (yâ bâ sa o)
- Mee On Hom Nee Dha - I am sorry.
Kicks & Stances
- Knife Hand
- Outside Forearm Block
- Inner Forearm Block
- Stance
- Walking Stance
- Front Stance
- Front
- Kick
- Front Kick
- Side Kick
Counting
| English Word |
Korean Spelling |
Phonetic Pronounciation |
| 1 |
Hana |
Hona |
| 2 |
Dool |
Dool |
| 3 |
Set |
Set |
| 4 |
Net |
Net |
| 5 |
Dasut |
Dasit |
| 6 |
Yasut |
Yasit |
| 7 |
Eel gop |
Eel gop |
| 8 |
Yuh |
Yuh duel |
| 9 |
Ah hap |
Ah hope |
| 10 |
Yul |
Yule |
| 20 |
|
So-mo |
| 30 |
|
Soren |
| 40 |
|
Ma-han |
| 50 |
|
Swen |
