Below you will find some of the more common words and phrases used along with an English meaning.
| Dan - Instructor grade |
| Jigotai - Defensive posture |
| Judoka - Judo player |
| Kansetsu waza - Joint lock techniques |
| Kata - Formal demonstration move (or - Shoulder) |
| Katame waza - Groundwork techniques |
| Nage waza - Throwing techniques |
| Ne waza - Groundwork techniques |
| Kokyu - Junior student grade |
| Kyu - Senior student grade |
| Osaekomi waza - Hold down techniques |
| Randori - Free practice |
| Shiai - Contest |
| Yuko - Almost Waza ari |
| Sensei - instructor |
| Shime waza - Strangulation techniques |
| Sutemi waza - Sacrifice techniques |
| Tachi waza - Standing techniques |
| Tokui waza - Favourite technique |
| Tori - Attacker |
| Uchi komi - Repeated entry up to (but not including) throw |
| Uke - Receiver |
| Ukemi - Breakfalls |
| Ashi Gatame - Leg Arm lock |
| Ashi Guruma - Leg Wheel Throw |
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| De Ashi Barai - Advancing Foot Sweep Throw |
| Eri Seoi Nage - Lapel Shoulder Throw |
| Gyaku Juji Jime - Reverse Cross Strangle (Thumbs out) |
| Gyaku Kesa Gatame - Reverse Scarf Hold |
| Hadaka Jime - Naked Strangle |
| Hane Goshi - Spring Hip Throw |
| Harai Goshi - Sweeping Hip Throw |
| Hiza Gatame - Knee Arm lock |
| Hiza Guruma - Knee Wheel Throw |
| Ippon Seoi Nage - One Arm Shoulder Throw |
| Juji Gatame - Cross Straight Arm lock |
| Kami Shiho Gatame - Upper Four Quarters Hold |
| Kata Gatame - Shoulder Hold |
| Kata Guruma - Shoulder Wheel Throw |
| Kata Ha Jime - Single Wing Neck Lock |
| Kata Juji Jime - Single Cross Strangle |
| Kesa Gatame - Scarf Hold |
| Koshi Guruma - Hip Wheel Throw |
| Koshi Jime - Hip Strangle |
| Ko Uchi Gake - Minor Inner Hook Throw |
| Ko Uchi Gari - Minor Inner Reaping |
| Ko Uchi Goshi - Minor Inner Hip Throw |
| Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame - Broken Upper Four Quarters Hold |
| Kuzure Kesa Gatame - Broken Scarf Hold |
| Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame - Broken Side Four Quarters Hold |
| Makura Kesa Gatame - Pillow Scarf Hold |
| Morote Gari - Two Arm Reaping |
| Morote Seoi Nage - Two Arm Shoulder Throw |
| Mune Gatame Chest Hold |
| Nami Juji Jime - Normal Cross Strangle (Thumbs in) |
| O Goshi - Major Hip Throw |
| O Guruma - Major Wheel Throw |
| Okuri Ashi Barai - Side Sweeping Ankle Throw |
| Okuri Eri Jime - Sliding Lapel Strangle |
| O Soto Gake - Major Outer Hook |
| O Soto Gari - Major Outer Reaping |
| O Uchi Gari - Major Inner Reaping |
| San Gaku Jime - Triangular Strangle |
| Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi - Propping Drawing Ankle Throw |
| Seoi Otoshi - Shoulder Drop Throw |
| Sode Guruma Jime - Sleeve Wheel Strangle |
| Sumi Gaeshi - Corner Throw |
| Tai Otoshi - Body Drop Throw |
| Tani Otoshi - Valley Drop Throw |
| Tate Shiho Gatame - Straddle Hold |
| Tomoe Nage - Stomach Throw |
| Tsukui Nage - Scooping Throw |
| Tsuri Komi Goshi - Lift Pull Hip Throw |
| Tsuri Komi Jime - Lift Pull Strangle |
| Uchi Mata - Inner Thigh Throw |
| Ude Garami - Figure Four Arm lock |
| Ude Gatame - Cross Arm lock |
| Uki Goshi - Floating Hip Throw |
| Utsuri Goshi - Changing Hip Throw |
| Yama Arashi - Mountain Storm Throw |
| Yoko Guruma - Side Wheel Throw |
| Yoko Shiho Gatame - Side Four Quarters Hold |