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わざ
waza
Glossary Category: Budō/General Terms , Okinawa Karate Dō/Techniques
Lit. Art, technique. In Martial Arts, the term waza is used to describe a specific technique or proficiency level. However, it is a common misconception to associate waza (technique) with the maturity, depth or fighting spirit of a Martial Artist. In other words, "technique is just technique".
See busai
わき
waki (1)
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Anatomy
Lit. Side. This term is used to refer to the side or flank of the body.
わき
waki (2)
Glossary Category: Okinawa Karate Dō/Anatomy
Lit. Armpit.
わかる
wakaru
Glossary Category: Nihongo/Basics
Lit. To understand, to grasp, to know, to realize.
動詞の変化 Doushi no henka — Verb conjugations
判りますか / わかりますか / wakarimasuka? — Do you understand?
判ります / わかります / wakarimasu — (I) understand
判りません / わかりません / wakarimasen — (I) don't understand (polite forma)
判りません / わかりません / wakaranai — (I) don't understand (informal)
判りましたか / わかりましたか / wakarimashita ka? — Did you understand?
判りました / わかりました / wakarimashita — (I) understood
判りませんてした / わかりませんてした / wakarimasen deshita — (I) did not understand
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