I began this dictionary as a small one-page list of words for my personal use. When I began to study Japanese in earnest many years ago, I wanted to keep track of the more unusual martial arts-related terms that I was running across in my reading and in my training.
You'll notice that a lot of the terms are related to ninjutsu / ninpou. I train in Bujinkan taijutsu/ninpou, so I tend to lean in that direction. There are plenty of koryuu and general martial arts terms as well. I update the list infrequently at best. If you notice any questionable or downright incorrect entries, please let me know at the address below.
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My romaji entries are spelled mostly using the waapuro method. Some will argue that this is not really a romanization system, but I like it, since it makes chou'on (long vowel sounds) easier to remember. It also makes entry into the database much simpler.
You'll notice that the kanji for each entry are hyperlinked. Clicking on the link will search Jisho.org database to return their entry for the kanji or string of kanji. Remember that the translations in my dictionary are martial arts-related terms and the Jisho.org entries may not reflect the particular nuance of the word as it's used in Japanese martial arts.
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February 10, 2023 01:17 pm