Spot The Difference:
Kanji - What your badge says:
Also, ask your instructor what does Karate-Ka mean?
Karate Quiz No.1 (answers to follow):
Try and complete the quiz below, see how much you know about Karate.
Karate is usually taught using the original Japanese terms, and that includes counting in Japanese. The second syllable is slightly suppressed, so "Ichi" becomes phonetically more like "itch!" and "Roku" sounds more like "Rokk".
Try speaking these out loud and ask your parents to help.
Number:
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Japanese:
Ichi
Ni
San
Shi
Go
Roku
Shichi
Hachi
Ku
Ju
Pronunciation:
Itch
Knee
San
She
Go
Rokk
Sheesh
Hatch
Koo
Ju
This is a portion of the website dedicated to the Children of the association. There are quizzes, technique exercises, homework while you are away from the Dojo and some games. They are entertaining, but most of all will improve your Karate skills and knowledge.
Counting in Japanese:
Above is the Japanese Kanji (Graphical lettering) that appears on you Karate badge. Do you know what it says?
It says:- Shito-Ryu Shukokai
It refers to the Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate-Do Union of which you are a member!!!
