The Aikido, Directions Dictionary

Directions Dictionary

Directions:

Mae	Forward
Migi	Right
Hidari	Left
Ushiro	Rearward, behind
Omote	Front
Ura	Back
Uchi	Inside
Soto	Outside
Jodan	High
Chudan	Middle
Gedan	Low
Chokkaku	Right angles
Heiko	Parallel
Massugu	Straight ahead
Naname	Diagonal
Otoshi	Dropping
Shomen	Straight ahead
Ue	Up
Yoko	Horizontal, to the side
Asoko	Over there
Gyaku	Reverse, opposite, inverted
Hantai	The other way around
Kiku	Lower
Komi	Coming close or drawing near.
Soko	There, that position
Hantai-ni	In the opposite direction
Happo	The eight sides; in all directions
Ichimonji	A straight line
Chokusen	A straight line
Naka	Center
Naka ni	To the center
Waki	Side; armpit
Zenpo	Front