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Karate Vocabulary 104 Trivia Quiz

This is more vocabulary to ponder that should not be too challenging.

A multiple-choice quiz by equinom. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
equinom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,594

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
668

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does muwate mean? Hint

Attention

Turn

Stop

Stand Up

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does modotte mean? Hint

Uniform

Bow

Return to ready position

Belt

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Shorin Ryu mean? Hint

Empty hand

Small forest

Stand up

Straight punch

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Gedan uke mean? Hint

Low block

Inside block

High block

Outside block

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Zuki mean? Hint

kick

punch

stance

foot

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a Dojo? Hint

training hall

school

gym

cafeteria

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Mukaido mean? Hint

line up

stop

turn

again

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Hajime mean? Hint

stop

listen

turn

begin

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Narunde mean? Hint

Stand up

Line up

Return to ready positiom

Bow to the front

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Sho me ni rei mean? Hint

stand up

try hard, never quit

return to ready position

bow to the front

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does muwate mean?

Answer: Turn

Give someone the command when a kata changes directions.

2. What does modotte mean?

Answer: Return to ready position

Students are told this to finish a form.

3. What does Shorin Ryu mean?

Answer: Small forest

From wikipedia:
Shorin-ryu is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts and is one of the oldest styles of karate. It was named by Choshin Chibana in 1933, but the system itself is much older. "Shorin" is the Okinawan language pronunciation of Shaolin as in the Shaolin Temple of China. "Ryu" means "Style". Shorin-ryu combines elements of the traditional Okinawan fighting styles of Shuri-te.

Shorin Ryu Shorin Kan is the association that is responsible for schools.

4. What does Gedan uke mean?

Answer: Low block

There are several blocks in karate, and low block is one of the most important.

5. What does Zuki mean?

Answer: punch

A student learns this their first day.

6. What is a Dojo?

Answer: training hall

The place where students study is called the dojo.

7. What does Mukaido mean?

Answer: again

It usually is said, if one made a mistake to perfect the form or whatever exercise is being done.

8. What does Hajime mean?

Answer: begin

This command is usually daily, to start a fight or just to start a form.

9. What does Narunde mean?

Answer: Line up

When the students hear this, they line up in rank order.

10. What does Sho me ni rei mean?

Answer: bow to the front

This is said during meditation.

Source: Author equinom

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