Basic Korean Technique Terminology
This page has the basic terms to help you delevolpe your understanding of Korean terminology used in TaeKwon-Do. The list is broken down by types of attacking/blocking tools, direction, type of technique or motion so that you understand what the Korean word is referencing and can relate the word to the technique as opposed to just memorizing terms.
Block - Makgi
Punch/Piercing - Jirugi
Strike - Taerigi
Thrust - Tulgi
Kick - Chagi
High - Nopundae
Middle - Kaundae
Low - Najunde
Rising - Chukyo
Downward - Naeryo
Straight - Sun
Reverse - Bandae
Obverse - Baro
Front - Ap
Back - Dung
Side - Yop
Inner - An
Outer- Bakat
Inward - Anuro
Outward - Bakuro
Pressing - Noollo
Checking - Momcha
Shifting - Jajun
Jump - Twimyo
Rear - Dwit
Twin - Sang
Double - Doo or i jung
Consecutive - Yonsok
Forearm - Palmok
Knife-hand - Sonkal
Fingertip - Sonkut
Guarding - Daebi
Fist - joomuk
Long Fist - Ghin joomuk
Foot - Bal
Wedging - Hechyo
Circular - Dollimyo
Waist - Hori
Pick-shaped - Gok-kaengi
Crescent - Bandal
Hooking - Golcho
Hook - Goro
Waving - Doro
Sweeping - Suroh
Twist - Bituro
Stance - Sogi
Attention - Charyot
Walking - Gunnun
L-Stance - Nuinja Sogi
Sitting - Annun
Parallel - Narani
Ready - Junbi
Closed - Moa
Fixed - Gojung
Bending - Guburyo
X - Kyocha
Vertical - Soojik
Punch/Piercing - Jirugi
Strike - Taerigi
Thrust - Tulgi
Kick - Chagi
High - Nopundae
Middle - Kaundae
Low - Najunde
Rising - Chukyo
Downward - Naeryo
Straight - Sun
Reverse - Bandae
Obverse - Baro
Front - Ap
Back - Dung
Side - Yop
Inner - An
Outer- Bakat
Inward - Anuro
Outward - Bakuro
Pressing - Noollo
Checking - Momcha
Shifting - Jajun
Jump - Twimyo
Rear - Dwit
Twin - Sang
Double - Doo or i jung
Consecutive - Yonsok
Forearm - Palmok
Knife-hand - Sonkal
Fingertip - Sonkut
Guarding - Daebi
Fist - joomuk
Long Fist - Ghin joomuk
Foot - Bal
Wedging - Hechyo
Circular - Dollimyo
Waist - Hori
Pick-shaped - Gok-kaengi
Crescent - Bandal
Hooking - Golcho
Hook - Goro
Waving - Doro
Sweeping - Suroh
Twist - Bituro
Stance - Sogi
Attention - Charyot
Walking - Gunnun
L-Stance - Nuinja Sogi
Sitting - Annun
Parallel - Narani
Ready - Junbi
Closed - Moa
Fixed - Gojung
Bending - Guburyo
X - Kyocha
Vertical - Soojik