Taekwondo Korean Terminology

Cha-Ryut

Attention

Joon-Bee

Ready

Kyung-Rye

Bow

Sah-Bum-Nym

Master

Gwan-Jang-Nym

Grandmaster

Kook-Ki

Flag

Korean Numbers (1-10)

• Hana - One

• Dool - Two

• Set - Three

• Net - Four

• Dasot - Five

• Yuhsot - Six

• Ilgop - Seven

• Yuhdol - Eight

• Ahhop - Nine

• Yul - Ten

Ap-Chagi

Front Snap Kick

Nae-Ryo-Chagi

Axe Kick

Joo-Choom-Seogi

Horse Riding Stance

An-Young-Hah-Ship-Ni-Ka

Hello/How are you?

Do-Jang

School

Do-Bok

Uniform

Kyo-Roo-Gi

Sparring

Poom-Sae

Forms

Kyuk-Pah

Board Breaking

Ho-Shin-Sul

Self-Defense

Ba-Roh

Return to Ready

Bal-Ba-Kuah

Switch Feet

Ap-Seogi

Walking Stance

Ap-Goobi

Long Stance

Twee-Uh-Ap-Chagi

Jumping Front Snap Kick

An-Young-Hee-Kye-Ship-Shi-Ho

Good Bye

Chon-Man-Eh-Yo

You’re Welcome

Ki-Hap

Yell

Mook-Sang

Meditation

Boo-Mo-Nym

Parents

Sun-Bae-Nym

High Belt

Hoo-Bae-Nym

Low Belt

Dan

Degree

Gup

Grade

Ul-Gool-Makgi

High Block

Mom-Tong-Makgi

Middle Block

Ah-Rae-Makgi

Low Block

Ap-Dol-Yuh-Chagi

Roundhouse Kick

Yup-Chagi

Side Kick

Dwi-Goobi

Back Stance

Ho-Gu

Sparring Equipment

Dee

Belt

Je-Ja

Student

You-Dan-Ja

Black Belt

You-Gup-Ja

Color Belt

Joo-Mok

Fist

Sun-Sang-Nym

Teacher

Jo-Boo-Mo-Nym

Grandparents

Jireugi

Punch

Makgi

Block

Chagi

Kick

Dwi-Chagi

Back Kick

Korean Numbers (11-20)

• Yul-Hana - Eleven

• Yul-Dool - Twelve

• Yul-Set - Thirteen

• Yul-Net - Fourteen

• Yul-Dasot - Fifteen

• Yul-Yuhsot - Sixteen

• Yul-Ilgop - Seventeen

• Yul-Yuhdol - Eighteen

• Yul-Ahhop - Nineteen

• Soo-Mool - Twenty

Kyo-Roo-Gi-Joon-Bee

Ready For Sparring

Shee-Jak

Start

Geu-Mahn

Stop

Chung

Blue

Hong

Red

Gam-Jeom

Deduction (Red Card)

Gye-Sok

Continue

Gal-Yeo

Break Out

Joo-Shim

Referree

Boo-Shim

Judge

Ul-Gul-Jireugi

High Punch

Twi-Uh-Nae-Ryo-Chagi

Jumping Axe Kick

Na-Rae-Chagi

Double Roundhouse Kick

Five Tenets of Taekwondo (Chinese)

Yeh-Wee - Courtesy

Yom-Chi - Integrity

In-Nae - Perserverence

Guk-Ki - Self-Control

Baek-Jul-Bul-Gool - Indomitable Spirit

Shil-Rae-Hap-Ni-Da

Excuse Me

Me-Ahn-Hap-Ni-Da

I’m Sorry

Hwan-Young-Hap-Ni-Da

Welcome

Kwan-Chan-Seup-Ni-Da

I’m Fine

Pa-Reun-Bal-Chagi

Skipping Roundhouse Kick

Bakkat-Chagi

Outer Kick

Dwi-Hoo-Ri-Gi

Back Hook Kick

Sohn-Nal-Mok-Chigi

Neck Chop

Sohn-Nal-Makgi

Hand Blade Blocking

Shi-Hap

Competition

Shi-Bum

Demonstration

Shim-Sah

Test

Chinese Numbers (1-10)

IL - One

Lee - Two

Sam - Three

Sa - Four

Oh - Five

Yook - Six

Chil - Seven

Pal - Eight

Koo - Nine

Ship - Ten

Ap-Hoo-Ri-Gi

Front Hook Kick

Twi-Uh-Dwi-Chagi

Jumping Back Kick

Yang-Sohn-Nal-Makgi

Double Knife Hand Outer Block

Pyun-Sohn-Geut-Jireugi

Spear Finger Punch

Je-Bi-Poom-Mok-Chigi

Double Neck Chop

Deung-Joo-Mok-Chigi

Back Fist Punch

Myom-Tong-Doo-Beon-Jireugi

Double Middle Punch

Jon-Kyung

Respect

Tae-Do

Attitude

Hyung-Jae

Brother

Jah-Mae

Sister

Chin-Gu

Friend

Hangul

Korean Language

Seoul

Capital of Korea

Beijing

Capital of China

Tokyo

Capital of Japan

Pal-Goop-Dol-Yuh-Chigi

Rotating Elbow Punch

Meh-Joo-Mok-Nae-Ryeo-Chigi

Hammer Fist Down Hitting

Twi-Uh-Dwi-Hoo-Ri-Gi

Jumping Back Hook Kick

Ko-Ah-Seogi

Cross Stance

Wen-Seogi

Left Side Stance

Oh-Reun-Seogi

Right Side Stance

Jip-Joong

Focus