Korean Terminology



HAPKIDO - Korean Terminology

(For a list of Korean characters for the words, ask the instructor)

English:			Korean Phonetic:

Exercise Hall			Do-jang
Martial Arts Instructor		Sa-bam-nim
Attention			Char-ri-ot
Bow				Kyong-yae
Ready Stance			Joon-bi
Begin				Shi-jak
Relax				Shi-ut
Uniform				Do-bak
Person Who Throws		Jap-gi
Person Who Falls		Bat-gi

Breathing Exercise		Ki-no-ki
Side				Yup-ro	
Front				Ap-ro
High				We-ro
Low				Adair-ro

One				Ha-na
Two				Dool
Three				Set
Four				Net
Five				Da-sut
Six				Yo-sut
Seven				Il-gob
Eight				Yo-dul
Nine				A-hop
Ten				Yul

Eleven				Yul-ha-na
Twelve				Yul-dool
Thirteen			Yul-set
Etc.

Twenty				Soo-mul
Thirty				Sor-ren
Forty				Ma-han
Fifty				Swin


Updated January 2004