Atemi  (ah-tim-ee) Striking (hand or foot)
Bunkai (boon-ki)  Application of techniques.
Bushido (boo-she-doe) Warriors way
Dachi  (da-chee) Stance
Dojo  (doe-joe) The practice area where you study Karate at your school, but can also be used to 
 indicate any area where you work to discipline the mind and body.
Domo-Arigato (doe-moe--ah-ree-gah-toe) Thank You very much
Empi (em-pee) Any technique using the elbow.
Gedan (gay-dan) Low (Generally means groin area)
Geri (gerry) Kick
Hai (hi) Yes
Hajime  (ha-ja-may) Begin, start
Hidari (he-dah-ree) Left
 
Hikite  (ha-kite)  The position of the back hand during formal techniques.
Hiza (hee-zah) Any technique using the knee.
Ippon (ip-pon) Generally means one: (Ippon kumite kata) 
Ja-Mata (ja-mah-ta) See you later
Jodan (joe-dan) High. (Means neck and above)
Kaihi (ki-hi) Dues (payment for lessons)
Kamae (kaa-may) The ready position of the hands while standing in zenkutsu-dachi. 
Karate (kaa-raa-tae) Empty hand
Kata (kaa-ta) The pre-arranged series of blocks, strikes, punches and sometimes kicking movements
 that are performed while moving.
Keagi (key-ah-gee) Term used to describe the "snap" of a hand or kicking technique
Kekome (key-ko-me) Term used to describe a thrust, or thrusting movement of a technique
Kiai (key-eye) The yell that is made in executing some karate techniques.
Kihon (key-hone) Basic
Kime (key-me) Focus ; mental, physical or spiritual
Kiotsuke (key-ot-skey) Attention 
Kirittsu (key-rit-sue) To stand up
Kohai (co-hi) Junior
Kokoro (ko-ko-ro) Spirit
Kumite (koo-ma-tay) Freestyle fighting or sparring between two students.
Kyukei (cue-key) Break, short rest
Maai (mah-i) Distancing
Mae (may) Front
Maewatte (may-wah-tae) Turn 
Maru (mah-rue) Circle
Matte (mah-tay) Stop or wait
Me (my) Eye
Metsuke (my-skey) Eye contact
Migi (me-gee) Right
Mokuso (moe-koo-so) Meditation
Mushin (moo-shin) (mind-no-mind) Term used to describe the state of pure consciousness unburdened
 by thought
Naorei (now-ray) Command to move from heiko-dachi to musubi-dachi
Nukite (nu-ka-tay) A strike using the finger tips 
Obi (o-bee) Belt
Pinan (pee-non) Harmonious, or flowing movement
Rei (ray) Bow. (As a greeting and show of respect)
Ryu (rue) School or style 
Seiretsu (say-ret-sue) Line-up
Seiza (say-zah) Kneeling position. (used for formal bows at the beginning and end of class)
Sempai (sim-pie) Senior
Sensei (sin-say) The Chief Instructor
Sumimasen (sue-me-mah-sin) Pardon me, Excuse me
Tachi-rei (taa-chee-ray) A bow done while standing.
Taisubaki (tie-sue-ba-key) A natural balanced movement from one position to another to avoid an 
 opponents attack.
Tatami (tah-tah-me) Floor mats, traditionally made of bundled straw
Torre (tor-re) Attacker
Uke (oo-key) Block or defender
Wado-Ryu (wa-doe-rue) The word literally translated means Way Of Peace & Harmony. The emblem, with
 the doves wings surrounding a clenched fist, symbolizes that peace has strength.
Waza (wah-zah) Techniques (punches,kicks,blocks,etc.)
Yame (yah-may) Recover or return 
Yoi (yo-ee) Command to move from musubi-dachi to heiko dachi.
Zanshin (zan-shin) This word is the most important idea you will try to learn in karate, it means 
 keeness of mind or mental alertness at all times.
Anatomy
Chudan (middle) Mid area of the body from the waist to the shoulders
Gedan (low) Lower area of the body from the hips down 
Jodan (high) Upper area of the body from the neck up
Ashi Foot 
Ashi kubi Ankle 
Ashi Sokuto Outer edge (knife edge) of the foot
Ashi josokutei Ball of foot
Hiiru heel
Me eye
Koshi hips
Seiken fist
Te hand
Nodo throat
Hiza knee
Onaka stomach
Empi (or hiji)  elbow
Mimi ear
Ude  arm
Shinzo heart 
 
Japanese numbers 1 - 20
Ichi (ee - chee) One 
Ni (knee)   Two  
San (sahn) Three  
Shi (she) Four  
Go (go) Five 
Roku (row-que) Six 
Shichi (she-chee) Seven 
Hachi (hah-chee) Eight 
Ku (koo) Nine  
Ju (joo) Ten 
Ju - Ichi  Eleven
Ju - Ni Twelve
Ju - San Thirteen
Ju - Shi or Ju - Yon Fourteen
Ju - Go Fifteen
Ju - Roku Sixteen
Ju - Shichi or Ju - nana  Seventeen
Ju - Hachi Eighteen
Ju - Ku Nineteen
Ni – Ju Twenty