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VOCABULARY
Counting 1-10
Ichi: 1
Ni: 2
San: 3
Shi / Yon: 4
Go: 5
Roku: 6
Shichi / Nana: 7
Hachi: 8
Kyu: 9
Ju: 10
Words & Phrases
Konnichiwa: Good afternoon / Hello
Konbanwa: Good evening
Ohayo-gozaimasu: Good morning
Oyasumi-nasai: Good night
Arigato gozaimashita: Thank you
Onegai-shimasu: Please
Sumimasen: Excuse me
Gomen-nasai: I'm sorry
Hai: Yes
Kohai: junior
Senpai: senior
Sensei: teacher
Basic Kendo Terms
Seiza: Formal sitting position
Mokuso: Meditate
Rei: Bow
Sonkyo: Squatting ready position
Nuke-to: Draw the sword
Kamae: Ready position
Suburi: Practice cuts with the sword
Ashisabaki: Footwork
Keiko: Practice
Kiai / Kakegoe: Vocal expression of spirit
Osame-to: Put away the sword
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