THE KOREAN LANGUAGE
The Taekwondo student's training is not limited to learning punches,
kicks and poomse (forms or patterns). It is important for students
to know about the history of Korea, the culture and the language.
Below are some terms that are used in class on a regular basis. KOREAN TERMINOLOGY
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One |
Hana |
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Two |
Dul |
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Three |
Set |
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Four |
Net |
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Five |
Da-sut |
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Six |
Ya-sut |
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Seven |
Il-gop |
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Eight |
Ya-dol |
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Nine |
A-hop |
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Ten |
Yul |
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Attention |
Charyot |
Ready |
Choom-bi |
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Bow |
Kyon-nae |
Begin |
Shi-jak |
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Break or Separate |
Kal-yo |
Continue |
Kyesok |
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Stop |
Go-man |
Return |
Bah-ro |
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Relax |
Shiuh |
Turn around |
Dwi-yo dolra |
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About face |
Dwi ro dorah |
Teacher |
Kyo sah nim |
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Master Instructor |
Sabum-nim |
Grand Master |
Kwan jang nim |
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Senior Student |
Sun bae nim |
Student |
Hak saeng |
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Rank |
Ka-gup |
Grade |
Gup |
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Degree |
Dan |
Uniform |
Dobok |
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Belt |
Dhee |
Yell |
Ki ap |
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Yes |
Ye |
No |
Anio |
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Flag |
Kuk-ki |
Forms |
Poomse |
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Training studio |
Dojang |
Breaking
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Kyuk-pa |
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Thank you |
Kahm sa hamnida |
You’re welcome |
Cheon maeneyo |
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How are you? |
Ahnyong Hasimnika? |
Nice to meet you |
Pangap Seumnida |
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Excuse me |
Shillye hamnida |
I’m sorry |
Choesong hamnida |
CHAGI = KICK
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Front kick |
Ahp chagi |
Side kick |
Yop chagi |
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Round kick |
Dol-yo chagi |
Axe kick |
Nehryuh chagi |
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Back kick |
Dwi chagi |
Diagonal kick |
Beet chagi |
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Rising kick |
Ahp-cha olligi |
Crescent kick |
Bahndal chagi |
STANCE = SOGI
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Front stance |
Ahp so-gi |
Back stance |
Dwi so-gi |
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Walking stance |
Kuht neun so-gi |
Horse stance |
Ju-choom so-gi |
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Fighting stance |
Mot so-gi |
Sparring stance |
Kyorugi so-gi |
PUNCH = CHIRUGI
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High punch |
Eolgool chirugi |
Middle punch |
Momtung chirugi |
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Low punch |
Ahrae chirugi |
Reverse punch |
Bahn dae chirugi |
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Double punch |
Tu-bin chirugi |
Triple punch |
Sae bun chirgugi |
LEARNING KOREAN
There are some very good web sites for the serious student who would
like to try and learn to speak and read Korean. The following are
just a couple that you may find useful.
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