Korean Terminology

Below you’ll find Korean words associated with their English equivalent. While learning Korean is not required for training, these words are often used by Master Charlie Harvey during training sessions. Learning some of the basics is always a plus. A great introduction to Korean is available at http://langintro.com/kintro/.

English Korean
Strike with the foot Tae
Strike with the hand Kwon
Way of life Do
Way of the Foot and Hand Tae Kwon Do
School Do-jang
President Chong-jae
Director / master Kwan-jang-nim
Instructor Sa-beom-nim
Senior Seon-bae-nim
Junior Son-a-rae
Uniform Do-bok
Yes Ne
No A-ni-yo
Hello An-yeong-ha-se-yo
Goodbye (to one who is leaving) An-yeong-hi-ka-se-yo
Goodbye (to one who is remaining) An-yeong-hi-kye-se-yo
Thank you Gam-sa-ham-ni-da
You’re welcome Cheon-man-ae-yo
Sorry Joe-song-ham-ni-da
Excuse me Shil-lye-ham-ni-da
Good luck Haeng-un-eul pim-ni-da
Junior rank (color belt) Geup
Senior rank (black belt) Dan
Belt Tti
White belt Huin-saek tti
Yellow belt No-ran-saek tti
Orange belt Ju-hwang-saek tti
Green belt Nok-saek tti
Blue belt Pa-ran-saek tti
Red belt Ppal-gan-saek tti
Black belt Geom-jeong-saek tti
Courtesy (literally, politeness) Ye-ui
Integrity Yom-chi / Jeong-jik
Perseverance In-nae
Self-control Geuk-gi
Indomitable spirit Baek-jeol-bul-gul
Community service Sa-hui-bong-sa
Love Sa-rang
Reaction force Ban-dong-ryeok
Concentration Jip-jung
Equilibrium Kyun-hyeong
Breath control Ho-heup
Speed Sok-do
Attention Cha-ryeot
Bow Kyeong-nye
Ready Jun-bi
Start Shi-jak
Stop Geu-man
As you were Pa-ro
Relax Swi-eo
Turn around Dwi-ro dor-a
Yell Ki-hap
Adjust uniform Do-bok jeong-ri
Punch Ji-reu-gi
Thrust Tol-ki / Chi-reu-gi
Strike Ttae-ri-gi / Chi-gi
Kick Cha-gi
Front kick Ap cha-gi
Side kick Yeop cha-gi
Roundhouse kick Dol-lyeo cha-gi
Back kick Dwi cha-gi
Crescent kick Ban-dal cha-gi
Crescent kick (outside to inside) Ban-dal an cha-gi
Crescent kick (inside to outside) Ban-dal ba-kkat cha-gi
Axe kick Do-kki cha-gi
Jumping front kick Ttwi-myeo ap cha-gi
Jumping side kick Ttwi-myeo yeop cha-gi
Jumping roundhouse kick Ttwi-myeo dol-lyeo cha-gi
Jumping crescent kick Ttwi-myeo ban-dal cha-gi
Block Mak-gi
Rising block (head block) Chu-kyeo mak-gi
Guarding block Dae-bi mak-gi
Double knife-hand guarding block Son-kal dae-bi mak-gi
Twin forearm block Ssang pal-mok mak-gi
Double forearm block (push block) Du pal-mok mak-gi
Wedging (spreading) block Hae-chyeo mak-gi
Circular block Dol-lyeo mak-gi
Upward block Ol-lyeo mak-gi
Downward block Nae-ryeo mak-gi
Mountain block San mak-gi
Stance Seo-gi
Walking stance Geo-nun seo-gi
L stance Ni-un seo-gi
Sitting stance An-nun seo-gi
Fixed stance Go-jeong seo-gi
Low stance Naj-chweo seo-gi
X (cross) stance Kyo-cha seo-gi
Closed stance Mo-a seo-gi
Rear foot stance Dwit-bal seo-gi
Ready stance Jun-bi seo-gi
Bending ready stance Gu-bu-ryeo jun-bi seo-gi
Parallel ready stance Na-ran-hi jun-bi seo-gi
Vertical stance Su-jik seo-gi
High section Nop-eun-dae
Middle section Ka-un-dae
Low section Naj-eun-dae
Side Yeop
Front Ap
Back Dwi
Inward An-eu-ro
Outward Bakk-eu-ro
Upward Ol-lyeo
Downward Nae-ryeo
Right O-reun
Left Wen
Inner An
Outer Ba-kkat
Forward Ap-eu-ro
Backward Mul-leo-seo-myeo
Self-defense Ho-shin-sul
Sparring Kyeo-ru-gi
1-step sparring Il-bo kyeo-ru-gi
3-step sparring Sam-bo kyeo-ru-gi
Breaking Kyeok-pa
Patterns Hyeong / Teul
Hand Son
Palm Son-ba-dak
Knife-hand Son-kal
Reverse knife-hand Son-kal deung
Fingers Son-ga-rak
Fingertips Son-kkeutt
Fist Ju-meok
Forefist Ap ju-meok
Backfist Deung ju-meok
Sidefist Yeop ju-meok
Arm Pal
Elbow Pal-kkup
Forearm Pal-mok
Leg Da-ri
Foot Bal
Ball of foot Ap-kkum-chi
Heel Dwi-kkum-chi
Footsword Bal-kal
Ankle Bal-mok
Knee Mu-reup
Instep Bal-deung
Toes Bal-ka-rak
1 Ha-na
2 Dul
3 Set
4 Net
5 Ta-seot
6 Yeo-seot
7 Il-gop
8 Yeo-deol
9 A-hop
10 Yeol
11 Yeol ha-na
20 Seu-mul
21 Seu-mul ha-na
30 Seo-reun
40 Ma-heun
50 Swin
60 Yae-sun
70 Il-heun
80 Yeo-deun
90 A-heun
1st Il
2nd I
3rd Sam
4th Sa
5th O
6th Yuk
7th Chil
8th Pal
9th Gu
10 Ship
11 Ship-il
20 I-ship
21 I-ship-il
38 Sam-ship-pal
100 Baek
1000 Cheon
10,000 Man