Terminology - Southbury Taekwon-do

Terminology

Much of Taekwondo is communicated in both English and in the Korean language. By using both languages, we establish a standard so that Taekwon-do students can visit any Do-jang in the world and understand what is said.

Counting in Korean

English Term	Korean Term
Zero	Yeong	"yohng"

One	HaNa	"ha na"
Two	Dhul	"dool"
Three	Set	"seht"
Four	Net	"neht"
Five	Da-seot	"dah soot"
Six	Yeo-seot	"yah soot"
Seven	Il-gub	"eel goob"
Eight	Yeo-deol	"yah dool"
Nine	AHhop	"ah hope"

Ten	Yeol	"yohl"
Eleven	Yeol HaNa	"yohl ha na"
Twelve	Yeol Dhul	"yohl dool"
Thirteen	Yeol Set	"yohl seht"
Fourteen	Yeol Net	"yohl neht"
Fifteen	Yeol Da-seot	"yohl dah soot"
Sixteen	Yeol Yeo-seot	"yohl yah soot"
Seventeen	Yeol Il-gub	"yohl eel goob"
Eighteen	Yeol Yeo-deol	"yohl yah dool"
Nineteen	Yeol AHhop	"yohl ah hope"

Twenty	Soo mul
Twenty-One	Soo mul HaNa
Twenty-Two	Soo mul Dhul
Twenty-Three	Soo mul Set
Twenty-Four	Soo mul Net
Twenty-Five	Soo mul Da-seot
Twenty-Six	Soo mul Yeo-seot
Twenty-Seven	Soo mul Il-gub
Twenty-Eight	Soo mul Yeo-deol
Twenty-Nine	Soo mul AHhop

Thirty	Serun
Forty	Ma hun
Fifty	O ship
Sixty	Yuk ship
Seventy	Chil
Eighty	Pal
Ninety	Gu
One Hundred	Bek

1st	Il
2nd	Ee
3rd	Sum
4th	Sah
5th	Oh
6th	Yook
7th	Ch'ill
8th	P'al
9th	Ku
10th	Sip
11th	Sip Il
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20th	Ee-sip
21st	Ee-sip il
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30th	Sam-sip
31st	Sam-sip il
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40th	Sah-sip
50th	Oh-sip
60th	Yook-sip
70th	Chil-sip
80th	Pal-sip
90th	Koo-sip
100th	Il-bak

Common Commands

English Term	Korean Term
Attention	Charyot	"chair‐E-ut"
Bow	Kyung-nae	"ko-ung-yea"
Continue	Kyesok	"ka-yee-sock"
Finish	Goman	"ghu-mon"
Ready	Joonbi	"june-bee"
Rest	Swiyo	"shio"
Return	Paru	"pah-row"
Sit	Ahn Jo	"Ahn-Joe"
Start	Si Jak	"See-jock"
Stop	Jung Ji	"Joong-Gee"
Turn	Tora	"tor-ah"

General Terminology

English Term	Korean Term
Block	Mak-gi	"mock-ghē"
Degree	Dan	"don"
Form or Pattern	Tul	"tool"
Grade	Kup	"goop"
Kick	Chagi	"cha-ghē"
Martial	Musul	"Moo-soolh"
Punch	Jirugi	"jer-u-ghē"
Self Defense	Ho Shin Sool	"ho-sin-soohl"
Stance	Sogi	"so-ghē"
Strike	Chigi	"chee-ghē"
Start	Si Jak	"see jock"
Technique	Gisul	"Gee-Soolh"
Thrust	Jji-leu-gi	"Jee-loo-ghē"
Training Hall	Dojang	"doh jang"
Uniform	Do Bok	"doh bahk"
Yell	Kihap or Kiai	"key-eye"

Body Parts

English Term	Korean Term
Arc-Hand	Bandalson
Arm	Pal
Backfist	Dung Joomuk
Elbow	Palkup
Eye	Noon
Fingertip	Sonkut
Fist	Joomuk
Foot	Bahl
Forearm	Palmok
Forefist	Ap Joomuk
Head	Bok
Knee	Moorup
Knifehand	Sonkal
Leg	Da Ri
Palm	Sonbadak
Reverse Knifehand	Sonkal Dung
Side Fist	Yop Joomuk

Courtesy Terms and Phrases

English Term	Korean Term
Hi	annyeonghaseyo	"ahn-nyung-ha-se-yo"
Instructor	Sabum-nim	"sah‐boom-nihm"
Madam	Manim	"Mah-nim"
Master	Seogsa	"Sohg-sah"
Please	Budi	"Boo-Dee"
Sir	Gyeong	"Geyong"
Student	Hagsaeng	"Hahg-Sin"
Thank You	Kamsahamnida	"Kam Saham Nee Dah"
You're Welcome	Cheonman-eyo	"Chee-on-mahn-e-ah"

Directional Adjectives

English Term	Korean Term
Back	Dwit	Back Kick is "Dwee Chagi"
Downward	Naeryo	"Naeryo Chagi" is often (unofficially) referred to as an "Ax Kick"
Front	Ap	Front Kick is "Ap Chagi"
High	Nopunde	Olgul Makgi is "High Block"
Inner	An	An-Sonmok Bakkat Makgi translates as inner-wrist outside-block.
Inward	Anuro	Inward Stance is ANURO SEOGI
Left	Wen	Left Stance is WEN SEOGI
Low	Najunde	Arae Makgi is a "Low Block"
Middle	Kaunde	Momtong Makgi is a "Middle Block"
Obverse	Baro	Baro Jirugi is an "Obverse Punch"
Outer	Bakeuro
Reverse or Opposite	Bandae	Bandea Jirugi is an "Reverse Punch"
Right	Oran	Right Stance is ORAN SEOGI
Side	Yeop	Yeop Chagi literally translates as Side Kick
Vertical	Sewo	Vertical Stance is SEWO SEOGI

Lines and Levels of the Body

High	Nopunde	Head level
Middle	Kaunde	From waist level to shoulder level, typically at solar plexus
Low	Najunde	Waist level and below
Myongchi Son	Center Line
Kasum Son	Chest Line
Eukke Son	Shoulder Line

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SOUTHBURY TAEKWON-DO
A PART OF THE SOUTHBURY COMMUNITY FOR 35 YEARS
(860) 880-0034 • info@SouthburyTKD.com