![]() ![]() When you finish playing an opponent, you should thank them:Īrigato gozaimashita – when bowing to a sensei (teacher), you should add “Domo” to the front as an honorific. Onegai shimasu – general translation “Please let me train with you” When starting to play with a new opponent, you should start with the following phrase: Ten – jyu (same “u” pronounciation as in “kudos”) Six – roku (actually, there’s no R sound in Japanese – sort of roll an L and you’ve got it) One – ichi (pronounced “eechee” – but a little short on the “ee”)įive – go (sounds kind of like it’s spelled, except with a Japanese accent) You should be able to count from one to ten in Japanese. The Niagara Kendo Club uses Japanese terminology as much as possible and students are expected to know them. If you’re studying any traditional martial art, from any culture, you should master the basics. However, there are a few things that you should be able to say in Japanese. Learning Kendo doesn’t require fluency in Japanese.
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