Directions

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TermTranslation
Hidari (左)Left
Migi (右)Right
Mae (前)Front
Yoko (横)To the side
Ushiro (後ろ)To the rear
Uchi (内)From the inside
Soto (外)From the outside
Shomen (正面)Front

Levels (attack heights)

Sketch of the attack levels on a figure: Jōdan (upper), Chūdan (middle), Gedan (lower)
TermMeaning
Jōdan (上段)Upper attack level
Chūdan (中段)Middle attack level
Gedan (下段)Lower attack level

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