Basic Korean Terminology for Students of Kuk Sool Won
Hangul has 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels. It should be noted that the romanised (English) spelling of Korean words can be very variable.
For example: the letters 'b' & 'p' are more or less interchangeable.
The same applies to 'g' & 'k', 't' & 'd', 'r' & 'l', 'j' & 'ch', and 'u' & 'oo'
See also: Additional Terminology : Numbers : Days : Months : Time
Korean | English | Korean Lettering |
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Kuk Sool Won | National (Korean) Martial Arts Association | |
Ho Kuk Mu Yea | Arts used to defend the Nation | |
Kung Jung Mu Sool | Royal Court Martial Arts | |
Bul-Kyo Mu Sool | Buddhist Martial Arts | |
Sa Do Mu Sool | Tribal (family) Martial Arts | |
Kuk-Ki | National Flag | |
Won-Ki | Association Flag | |
Kuk Sa Nym | National Martial Arts Teacher | |
Chong Kwan Jang Nym | Chiefmaster | |
Kwan Jang Nym | Master | |
Sa Bum Nym | Coach or Instructor (4th degree) | |
Bu Sa Bum Nym | Vice Coach or Vice Instructor (3rd degree) | |
Kyo Sa Nym | Teacher (2nd degree) | |
Jo Kyo Nym | Assistant Teacher (1st degree) | |
Yu-Dahn Ja | Black belt holder | |
Jea Ja | Martial Arts Student | |
Dahn Bo | Black-Brown Belt | |
Ja-Di | Brown Belt | |
Hong-Di | Red Belt | |
Chung-Di | Blue Belt | |
No-Ran-Di | Yellow Belt | |
Hin-Di | White Belt | |
Yea-Ui | Etiquette | |
Jung-Ja | Kneel | |
Soo-Ri-Un | Practice | |
Cha Ri-Ut | Attention | |
Kyung Nea | Bow | |
Joon Bi | Ready | |
Shi Jak | Begin | |
Ba-Ro | At Ease | |
Suhm She-Gi | Breathing | |
Shui-Uh | Rest | |
Ko-Mahn | Stop | |
Guht | Finish | |
Doh Bok | Martial Arts Uniform | |
Di | Belt | |
Uhe-Bok | Clothes | |
Yu Sool | Soft Techniques | |
Kwan Sool | Hard Techniques | |
Yu-Kwan Sool | Soft / Hard Techniques | |
Kohng-Gyuk | Offence | |
Bahng-Uh | Defence | |
Ja Sae | Stance | |
Bub | Law (Principle) | |
Nak Bub | Falling Technique | |
Ki Cho Ja-Ki | "Ki" Breathing Exercises | |
"Ki" | Universal or Internal Energy | |
Um-Yang | Equal, but opposites (e.g. Fire and Water) | |
Maek | Pressure Point | |
Ki-Ahp |
Martial Art Yell (Loud!) |
|
Soo | Technique | |
Soo-Gi | Hand Technique | |
Jung Gwan | Forefist | |
Pyung Soo | Palm Technique | |
Gwan soo | Spear Hand | |
Soo-Doh | Knife Hand | |
Yuk Soo-Doh | (Inner) Ridge Hand | |
Sang Soo-Doh | Double Knife Hand | |
Hae-Jun Soo-Doh | Circle Knife Hand | |
Pahl-Goom Chi | Elbow | |
Sohn | Hand | |
Sohn Mok | Wrist | |
An-Sohn Mok | Inside Wrist | |
Uh-Gea | Shoulder | |
Jok Sool | Leg Technique | |
Cha Gi | Kick | |
Bahl | Foot | |
Bahl-Mok | Ankle | |
Bahl-Doong | Top of Foot | |
Moo-Rup | Knee | |
Da-Ri | Leg | |
Hae-Jun | Circle | |
Doe-Ra | Spin | |
Dwi | Back | |
Ap | Front | |
Yuhp | Side | |
Ap-Yuhp | Front Side | |
An | Inside | |
Ki Bon | Basic | |
Ki Cho | Beginning Basic Level | |
Cho Geup | Elementary Level | |
Jung Geup | Intermediate Level | |
Go Geup | High Level | |
Dae Geup | Advanced Level | |
Hyung | Form | |
Kwan Jul | Joint | |
Tu Ki | Throwing Technique | |
Bahng Tu Ki | Defence against Throwing | |
Jap Ki | Grappling Technique | |
Mok Jou-Ru Ki | Neck Choking | |
Yang | Both | |
Sang | Double | |
Poong Cha | Cartwheel | |
Dahn Doh | Knife | |
Bong | Staff | |
Dahn Bong | Short Staff | |
Joong Bong | Middle Staff | |
Jang Bong | Long Staff | |
Gum | Sword | |
Sang Gum | Double Sword | |
Yuk Gum | Inverted Sword | |
Jung Gum Hyung | Straight Sword Form | |
Tu Gum | Throwing Knife | |
Gi Pang Ei | Cane | |
Po Bak | Rope | |
Bu Chae | Fan | |
Jewel Bong | Rope Staff (nunchaku) | |
Sam Jewel Bong | Three (3) Section Staff | |
Chang | Spear | |
Wol-Doh | Crescent Spear | |
Sam Gi Chang | Three (3) Point Spear | |
Doh-ki |
Axe | |
Tu Suk | Throwing Stone | |
Ap Dwi Su Gi | Front and Back Punching | |
Ship Ja Mak Gi | Cross Blocking | |
Bu Tak Ham-Ni-Da | Please Teach Me | |
Gam Sa Ham-Ni-Da | Thank You |
Additional Terminology
Korean | English |
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Tora So | Turn Around |
Ki Bon Ja Sae | Ready position for Ki Bon Soo |
Ba Kwa | Change Stance |
Gak Gwan | Backfist |
Choong Chi Gwan | Raised middle knuckle fist |
Hae-Jun Gak Gwan | Circle backfist strike |
Sa Mu Gui | Praying Mantis fist |
Kyuk Pa | Breaking |
Pakkat | Outside |
Sohn Pae Ki | Escapes from a wrist seizure |
Ki Bon Soo | Foundational hand techniques |
Sohn Mok Soo | Techniques against wrist seizure |
Eue-Bok Soo | Techniques against clothing grabs |
Maek Chi Ki | Vital point striking |
Maek Cha Ki |
Vital point kicking |
Kwan Jul Ki | Joint techniques |
Dahn Do Ma Ki | Knife defence technique |
Bong Sool | Staff technique |
Geum Sool | Sword technique |
Hankuk | Korea |
Hangul | The Korean Phonetic Alphabet |
Numbers
Korean | English | Sino-Korean** |
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Hana | One (1) | Il |
Dool | Two (2) | Ee |
Set | Three (3) | Sam |
Net | Four (4) | Sa |
Da-Sut | Five (5) | O |
Ya-Sut |
Six (6) |
Yuk |
Il-Gob | Seven (7) | Ch'il |
Yeol-Dul | Eight (8) | P'al |
A Hob | Nine (9) | Ku |
Yeol | Ten (10) | Sip |
Yeol-Hana | Eleven (11) | Sip-Il |
Yeol-Dool | Twelve (12) | Sip-Ee |
Yeol-Set | Thirteen (13) | Sip-Sam |
Yeol-Net | Fourteen (14) | Sip-Sa |
Yeol-Da-Sut | Fifteen (15) | Sip-O |
Sumul | Twenty (20) | Ee-Sip |
Sulhun | Thirty (30) | Sam-Sip |
Mahun | Forty (40) | Sa-Sip |
Shwin | Fifty (50) | O-Sip |
Yesun | Sixty (60) | Yuk-Sip |
Ilhun | Seventy (70) | Ch'Il-Sip |
Yudun | Eighty (80) | P'al-Sip |
Ahun | Ninety (90) | Ku-Sip |
One Hundred (100) | Baek; Il-Baek | |
Two Hundred (200) | Ee-Baek |
Korea has 2 systems of counting: The Korean system and a system adopted from Chinese called Sino-Korean. Both systems are in use, but are used for counting different things.
Days
Korean | English |
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Wulyoil | Monday |
Hwayoil | Tuesday |
Suyoil | Wednesday |
Mogyoil | Thursday |
Kumyoil | Friday |
T'oyoil | Saturday |
Ilyoil | Sunday |
Months
Korean | English |
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Chungwul; Irwul | January |
Iwul | February |
Samwul | March |
Sawul | April |
Owul | May |
Yuwul | June |
Ch'ilwul | July |
P'alwul | August |
Kuwul | September |
Siwul | October |
Sibilwul | November |
Sibiwul | December |
Time
Korean | English |
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Si | Time (Korean Numbers) |
Sigan | Hour (Korean Numbers) |
Pun | Minute (Sino-Korean Numbers) |
Ch'o | Second (Sino-Korean Numbers) |
Han-Sigan | One Hour |
Sippun | Ten Minutes |
Eech'o | Two Seconds |
Han-Si | One O'clock |
Han-Si Pan | Half past One |
Han-Si Sip-O Pun | Quarter past One |
Ojun Ahop-Si Pan | 9.30 a.m |
Ohu Ne-Si Sa-Sip Pun | 4.40 p.m |