These are the most commonly used terms in the American Dojo today, translated from the Japanese Language.
| Gichin Funokoshi Shoto Kan | Founder of Shotokan Shoto- pen name of Gichin Funokoshi, meaning "Wind in the pines". |
| Seishin | Kan- House " Way of the mind or soul" |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Kyu | Student Level |
| Dan | Master Level |
| Gi | Uniform |
| Obi | Belt |
| Tatami | Mat |
| Karateka | Karate Student |
| Dojo | School |
| Rei | Bow |
| Hajime | Start |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yoshi | Wait |
| Mae | Front |
| Ushiro | Back |
| Yoko | Side |
| Tate | Up |
| Otoshi | Down |
| Sei-za | Kneeling posture |
| Kiai | Spirit Yell |
| Kime | Focus |
| Ki | Muscular Energy |
| Chi | Inner Energy |
| Karate-do | Way of the empty hand |
| Budo | Way of the warrior |
| Kobudo | Weapon Art |
| Tameshiwara | Breaking Technique |
| Ichi | One |
| Ni | Two |
| San | Three |
| Shi | Four |
| Go | Five |
| Roku | Six |
| Shichi | Seven |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Ku | Nine |
| Ju | Ten |
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