Practice Your Korean Terms

Having a solid knowledge of the Korean terms used in Taekwondo is an important part of every student's training. Listen, repeat, and study here on the site.

 
 

Tae Kwon Do Glossary

A

  1. Cha Ryot…………….…. Attention Counting in Korean 1-20

  2. Kyung Nae………….... Bow 1. Hon-na 11. Yul-Hon-na

  3. Jhoon Bee………….... Ready 2. Dool 12. Yul-Dool

  4. Si Jahk…………………..... Begin 3. Set 13. Yul-Set

  5. Go Mahn……………..….. Stop 4. Net 14. Yul-Net

  6. Bah Ro……………..…..… Return Ready 5. Tau-set 15. Yul-Tau-set

  7. Sh Oh .…………………..…. Relax 6. Yeos-set 16. Yul-Yeos-set

  8. Ki Hahp………………….. Yell 7. Il-gup 17. Yul-Il-gup

  9. Turo-Torah………….… Turn-Around 8. Yeo-do 18.. Yul- Yeo-do

  10. Bak O……………………….. Change Stance 9. Ah-hop 19. Yul-Ah-hop

  11. Handa-lo……………….. Reverse 10. Yul 20. Sumo

  12. Tash-ye am ba….. One more time

B

  1. Quad-u-nim……………………. Head school Instructor

  2. Sab-Bum-Nim……………… Instructor

  3. Do-Bok……………………………... Uniform

  4. Do-Jang…………………………... Tae Kwon Do School Gym Academy

C

  1. Jung Kwon………………….. Fist

  2. Soo Do…………………………… Knife Hand

  3. Kwon soo……………………. Spear Hand

  4. Jang Kwon…………………… Palm Hand

D

  1. Ahp Chagi…………………… Front Kick

  2. Yup Chagi……………………. Side Kick

  3. Turyo Chagi……………….. Roundhouse Kick

  4. Twilo Chugi……………….… Back Kick

  5. Nario Chugi……………….… Double Round house kick

  6. Jesa………………………………..… Spinning

  7. Kyuk Pa……………………….. Breaking