Tae Kwon Do Terminology
Korean is written in Hengeul at this point do not be concerned in the variations of spelling You will be tested on these:
Korean Term
English Translation
Tae Kwon Do
Name of Korean Martial Art
Moo Do Kwan
Founded by Grand Master Hwang Kee
Sok Ho Kang
Our Grand Master
Sah Bum
Instructor, teacher
Sah Bum Nim
Master Instructor—4th Dan and above
Boo Sah Bum Nim
2nd or 3rd Dan Black Belt Holder
Kwan Chang Nim
President of Taekwondo Association
Grandmaster Sok Ho Kang
Jo Kyo Nim
Above 1st Dan
Dan
Black Belt
Gup
Colored Belt
Dojang
Training hall or studio
Soo ryun
Training
Do Bohk
Uniform
Dee
Belt
Hyung/Poomsie
Form
Jae Ja
Student
You Gup Ja
Junior rank below Black Belt
Yo Dan Ja
Black Belt holder
Cha Bu Ja
Beginner
Bon Kwan
Main School
(Charleston, WV)
Ji Kwan
Branch School
Chom
Please
Komop sumnida
Thank you sir
Chomaneyo
You’re welcome
Annyong ha shimnikka?
How are you
(greeting a person)
Tere Paevast
Hello
Yeh Ul
Courtesy
Guk Gee
Self-control
Korean Term
English Translation
Basic Commands
Charyot
Attention
Kyungnea
Bow
Joonbee
Ready Motion
Ahnjoe
Sit down
Yirosut
Stand up
Tora
Turn
Dwee Ra Tora
Turn to the rear
Ki Yap
Scream or yell
See-Jak
Begin
Haesan
Dismiss
Jungyul
Line up
Stances
Korean Term
English Translation
Keema Jasae
Horse Stance
Chonkul Jasae
Forward Stance
Hookul Jasae
Cat Stance
Terms
Korean Term
English Translation
Ha Dahn
Down (lower part of body)
Choong Dan
Middle part of body
Sahng Dan
Upper part of body
Up
Front
Yup
Side
Chong Kwon
Fist
Kap Kwon
Back fist
Yoo Kwon
Bottom fist
Soo Gi
Hand Technic
Soo
Hand
Soo Doo
Knife hand
Yuk Soo
Ridge Hand
Bon Yuk Soo
Inside circle ridge hand
Kwan Soo
Spear hand
Il Ji Kwon Soo
One finger spear hand
Sam Ji Kwan Soo
Three finger spear hand
Pal Kim Chee
Elbow
Bahl
Foot
Chakee
Foot Technic
Up Chakee
Front kick
Yup Chakee
Side kick
Dolyo Chakee
Roundhouse kick
Dwe Dolyo Chakee
Back pivot kick
Ye Dahn
Jumping or flying
Mah Key
Block
Yup Mah Key
Side block
Kong Kyuk
Attack
Yup Kong Kyuk
Side attack
Kyuk Pha
Breaking technique
Ho Sin Sul
Self Defense
O Rin
Right
When
Left
Basic Movements Terminology
Korean Term
English Translation
Keema Jasae Choong Dan Kong Kyuk
Riding horse punching
attack to the middle
Ha Dahn Mahk Ki
Low block / low defense
Sang Dahn Mahk Ki
Hi block / high defense
Choong Dahn Mahk Ki
Middle block / middle defense
Up Chaki Chumbee
Front kick ready motion
Up Char Oll Ri Kee
Front leg stretching motion
Choong Dahn Up Chaki
Front kick to the middle
Sang Dahn Up Chaki
Front kick to the up
Choong Dahn Kong Kyuk
Punch to the middle
Choong Dahn Yup Kong Kyuk
Side attack to the middle
Choong Dahn Yup Makki
Middle side block
Soo Doe Ha Dahn Makki
Knife hand block
to the down
Soo Doe Sang Dahn Makki
Knife hand block to the up
Yup Chaki Chumbee
Side kick ready motion
Choong Dahn Yup Chaki
Side kick to the middle
Forms
Korean Term
English Translation
Hyung / Poomsie
Form
Kee Cho II Boo
Basic form #1
Kee Cho Ye Boo
Basic form #2
Kee Cho Sam Boo
Basic form #3
Pyong Ahn
Peace & Calm
Pyong Ahn Cho Dan
Peace & Calm #1
Pyong Ahn Ye Dan
Peace & Calm #2
Pyong Ahn Sam Dan
Peace & Calm #3
Pyong Ahn Sa Dan
Peace & Calm #4
Pyong Ahn Oh Dan
Peace & Calm #5
Basai
Black belt form
Narhanchi Cho Dan
First Dan form
Narhanchi Ye Dan
First Dan Form
Narhanchi Sam Dan
Second Dan form
Jin Toe
Second Dan form
Kong Sang Goon
Third Dan form
Sip Soo
Fourth Dan
Sparring
Korean Term
English Translation
Sam Soo Sik Daeryun
Three step sparring
Il Soo Sik Daeryun
One step sparring
Ja Yo Daeryun
Free sparring
Counting
Korean Term
English Translation
Korean
Ordinals
Il
1st
EE
2nd
Sam
3rd
Sa
4th
Oh
5th
Yuk
6th
Chil
7th
Pal
8th
Gu
9th
Sip
10th
Korean
Cardinal
Hana
one
TUL "Dul"
Two
Set
Three
Net
Four
TASOT "Dasot"
Five
Yasot
Six
Ilgub
Seven
YODOLP "Yodul"
Eight
Ahob
Nine
YOL "yeol"
Ten
Tournament Terminology (Useful to know-not on test)
Korean Term
English Translation
Shi Jock
Start of match
Gu Man
Temporary stop
Kay Sok
Resume match
Sun Soo Eep Jang
Ordering contestants to the ring
Sun Soo Wi Chi Jung Nee
Ordering contestants to,
their fixed positions
Shi Gan
Signaling time keeper
to take time.
Moo Jum
Meaning no point
Han Jum
Meaning one point
Du Jum
Meaning two points
Sch Jum
Meaning three points
E Sang
Meaning end of match
Beck
Meaning white
Hong
Meaning Red
Soong
Victory to red or white
Shim Pan
Judgement
Bee Gim
A Draw
Ban Thik
Foul
Kyong Go
Warning
Sil Jae Daeryun
Contact sparring
Gun Nun Daeryun
Non Contact sparring
Ja Kyok Sang Shil
Disqualified
Boot Jat Um
Holding
Song Ja
Winner
Taeh Ja
Looser
Yon Jang Jon
Extending time of match
Shim Sah
Test or Examination
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