This document is an attempt to compile a list of Korean terminology used in the study of Tae Kwon Do. In years past, the terminology reflected heavy Chinese influence. Around 1975 however, most styles "upgraded" to use a more "modern" Korean terminology that attempts to shed these other influences in an effort to be more "pure" Korean.
Since the Korean language is written using "Hangul" and not the Roman alphabet, all the spellings you see here are approximate romanizations and may not be the same spellings that some of you are used to seeing.
| Numbers (Counting) |
| One |
hana
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| Two |
deul |
| Three |
set |
| Four |
net |
| Five |
daset |
| Six |
yuhset |
| Seven |
ilgop |
| Eight |
yeoldeol |
| Nine |
ahop |
| Ten |
yeol |
| Eleven |
yeolhana |
| Twelve |
yeoldeul |
| Thirteen |
yeolset |
| Fourteen |
yeolnet |
| Fifteen |
yeoldaset |
| Sixteen |
yeolyuhset |
| Seventeen |
yeolilgop |
| Eighteen |
yeolyeoldeol |
| Nineteen |
yeolahop |
| Twenty |
soomul |
| Twenty One |
soomulhana |
| Thirty |
serun |
| Forty |
mahron |
| Fifty |
osip |
| Sixty |
yesun |
| Seventy |
irun |
| Eighty |
yodun |
| Ninety |
ahun |
| One Hundred |
bek |
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| First |
il |
| Second |
ei |
| Third |
sam |
| Fourth |
sia |
| Fifth |
oh |
| Sixth |
yuk |
| Seventh |
chel |
| Eighth |
pal |
| Ninth |
ku |
| Tenth |
shp |
| Commands |
| Attention |
Chareyhet |
| Bow |
Kyung Yeh |
| As you were |
Goman (or Baro) |
| Turnaround |
Dero Dohrahs (or Dohrah) |
| Go |
Si Jak |
| Stances |
| Ready Stance |
Chunbee |
| Front Stance |
Chongul Ja Sae |
| Back Stance |
Hugul Ja Sae |
| Riding Horse Stance |
Kim Ja Sae |
| Punches / Strikes |
| Punch |
Kong Keok |
| Spear Fingers |
Kwansu |
| Knife Hand |
Sudo |
| Ridge Hand |
Yeop Sudo |
| Kicks |
| Side Kick |
Yup Chaki |
| Roundhouse Kick |
Doll Rye Chaki |
| Front Kick |
Ap Chaki |
| Front Crescent Kick (Full Moon) |
Ap Hurya Chaki |
| Front Crescent Kick (Half Moon) |
Chiki Chaki |
| Front Hooking Kick |
Ap Hurya Chaki |
| Reverse Hooking Kick |
Dwet Doll Rye Chaki |
| Reverse Kick |
Dwet Chaki |
| Jumping Kick |
El Dan Chaki |
| General Terms |
| Instructor: 4th Dan and above |
Sa Bum Nim |
| Instructor: 1st to 3rd |
Cho Gyo Nim |
| Training Hall |
Dojang |
| Practice Uniform |
Dobok |
| Free Sparring |
Ja Yu Dae Ryun |
| One Step Sparring |
Il Bo Dae Ryun |
| Three Step Sparring |
Sam Bo Dae Ryun |
| Form (pattern) |
Hyung/Poomse |
| Shout/Yell |
Kihap |
| Certain Victory |
Pil Sung |
| Thank You |
Com Sam Ni Da |
| Low |
Hadan |
| Middle |
Jung Dan |
| High |
Sang Dan |
Terminology, Tae Kwon Do, Taekwondo, Taekwon-Do, Karate
This document is an attempt to compile a list of Korean terminology used in the study of Tae Kwon Do. In years past, the terminology reflected heavy Chinese influence. Around 1975 however, most styles "upgraded" to use a more "modern"
This document is an attempt to compile a list of Korean terminology used in the study of Tae Kwon Do. In years past, the terminology reflected heavy Chinese influence. Around 1975 however, most styles "upgraded" to use a more "modern" Terminology, Tae Kwon Do, Taekwondo, Taekwon-Do, Karate Two Rivers Martial Arts