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Kukkiwon Taekwondo Dictionary
This dictionary from the Kukkiwon explains all, Chagi (차기): Kicking, Chigi (치기): Striking, Ditgi (딛기): Stepping, Japgi (잡기): Grabbing, Jireugi (지르기): Punching, Jjireugi (찌르기): Thrusting, Jjikgi (찍기): Chopping, Junbi-jase (준비자세): Ready Posture, Kkeokgi (꺾기): Locking, Makgi (막기): Blocking, Milgi (밀기): Pushing, Neomgigi (넘기기): Throwing down or Tripping up, Pihagi (피하기): Evading or Dodging, Ppaegi (빼기): Pulling out, Seogi (서기): Stance, Teuksupum (특수품): Special Forms, and Ttwigi (뛰기): Jumping
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Technical Terminology From The Kukkiwon
All School Techniques (White Belt To Red-Stripe Belt
| # | Technique | Pronunciation | Direct Translation | Hangul |
| 1 | Assisting Stance | kyut-dari-suhgi | gyeotda-ri-seogi | 곁다리서기 |
| 2 | Attention Stance | chariyut | charyeot | 차렷 |
| 3 | Axe Kick (dojang) | jeego-chagi | jjig-eo chagi | 찍어차기 |
| 4 | Axe Kick (kukkiwon) | nehriyuh-chagi | naeryeo-chagi | 내려차기 |
| 5 | Back Cross Stance | dee-koa-suhgi | dwi-kkoa-seogi | 뒤꼬아서기 |
| 6 | Back Fist Strike | toong-jewmuck-ahp-chiki | deung-jumeok-ap-chigi | 등주먹앞치기 |
| 7 | Back Fist Strike To Face | toong-jewmuck-olgoul-ahp-chiki | deung-jumeok-eolgul-ap-chigi | 등주먹얼굴앞치기 |
| 8 | Back Hook Kick | dee-hoohriyuh-chagi | dwi-hulyeo-chagi | 뒤후려차기 |
| 9 | Back Kick | dee-chagi | dwi-chagi | 뒤차기 |
| 10 | Back Stance | dee-kubi | dwi-gubi | 뒷굽이 |
| 11 | Bowing | kyoung-yay | gyeonglye | 경례 |
| 12 | Closed Feet Stance | moa-suhgi | moa-seogi | 모아서기 |
| 13 | Covered-Fist Ready Stance | po-jewmuck-choonbi-suhgi | pojumeok-junbi-seogi | 보주먹준비서기 |
| 14 | Crane Diamond Block | haktah-ri-koomgahng-mahki | hagdali-geumgang-maggi | 학다리금강막기 |
| 15 | Crane Stance | haktah-ri-suhgi | hagdali-seogi | 학다리서기 |
| 16 | Cross Stance | koa-suhgi | kkoa-seogi | 꼬아서기 |
| 17 | Diamond Block | koomgahng-mahki | geumgang-maggi | 금강막기 |
| 18 | Double Fist Kidney Punch | yaung-jewmuck-jaychuh-chirugi | yaung-jumeok-jechyeo-jileugi | 양주먹제쳐지르기 |
| 19 | Double Fist Spreading Block | yaung-jewmuck-jaychuh-mahki | yaung-jumeok-jechyeo-maggi | 양주먹제쳐막기 |
| 20 | Double Fist Supported Low Block | koduro-ahray-mahki | geodeureo-arae-maggi | 거들어아래막기 |
| 21 | Double Inner Wrist Outside Block | ahn-palmo-momtong-haychuh-mahki | an-palmok-momtong-hechyeo-maggi | 안팔목몸통헤쳐막기 |
| 22 | Double Jumping Front Kick | toobal-tangsong-ahp-chagi | dubal-dangseong-ap-chagi | 두발당성앞차기 |
| 23 | Double Jumping Roundhouse Kick | toobal-tangsong-tolyuh-chagi | dubal-dangseong-dollyeo-chagi | 두발당성돌려차기 |
| 24 | Double Knife Hand Low Block | yaung-sonnal-nehriyuh-mahki | yaung-sonnal-naeryeo-maggi | 양손날내려막기 |
| 25 | Double Knife Hand Low Block | yaung-sonnal-ahray-mahki | yaung-sonnal-arae-maggi | 양손날아래막기 |
| 26 | Double Knife Hand Middle Block | yaung-sonnal-momtong-mahki | yaung-sonnal-momtong-maggi | 양손날몸통막기 |
| 27 | Double Low Block (Scattered Block) | ahray-haychuh-mahki | arae-hechyeo-maggi | 아래헤쳐막기 |
| 28 | Double Middle Punch | momtong-toobun-chirugi | momtong-dubeon-jileugi | 몸통두번지르기 |
| 29 | Double Middle Spreading Block | momtong-haychuh-mahki | momtong-hechyeo-maggi | 몸통헤쳐막기 |
| 30 | Double Outside Middle Block | pakka-palmo-haychuh-mahki | bakkat-palmok-hechyeo-maggi | 바깥팔목헤쳐막기 |
| 31 | Double Punch | toobun-chirugi | du-beon-jileugi | 두번지르기 |
| 32 | Double Scissors Block | kawi-toobun-mahki | gawi-dubeon-maggi | 가위두번막기 |
| 33 | Double Uppercut | doo-jewmuck-jaychuh-chirugi | du-jumeok-jechyeo-jileugi | 두주먹제쳐지르기 |
| 34 | Easy Stance | pyoni-suhgi | pyeonhi-seogi | 편히서기 |
| 35 | Elbow Side Strike | paulgup-yup-chiki | palgub-yeop-chigi | 팔굽옆치기 |
| 36 | Elbow Strike | paulgup-dolyuh-chiki | palgub-dollyeo-chigi | 팔굽돌려치기 |
| 37 | Elbow Target Strike | paulgup-pehjuck-chiki | palgub-pyojeog-chigi | 팔굽표적치기 |
| 38 | Face Punch | olgoul-panday-chirugi | eolgul-bandae-jileugi | 얼굴반대지르기 |
| 39 | Fighting Stance | kyoroogi-choonbi | gyeolugi-junbi | 겨루기준비 |
| 40 | Fist Punch | jewmuck-chirugi | jumeok-jileugi | 주먹지르기 |
| 41 | Five Middle Punches | ta-sut-bun-chirugi | daseos-beon-jileugi | 다섯번지르기 |
| 42 | Flying Back Hook Kick | e-dahn-dee-hoohriyuh-chagi | i-dan-dwi-hulyeo-chagi | 이단뒤후려차기 |
| 43 | Flying Back Kick | e-dahn-dee-chagi | i-dan-dwi-chagi | 이단뒤차기 |
| 44 | Forward Step (Walking) For Kick | nay-deeki | nay-didgi | 내딛기 |
| 45 | Front Cross Stance | ahp-koa-suhgi | ap-kkoa-seogi | 앞꼬아서기 |
| 46 | Front Hand Middle Punch | momtong-panday-chirugi | momtong-bandae-jileugi | 몸통반대지르기 |
| 47 | Front Hand Punch (Natural Opposite Punch) | panday-chirugi | bandae-jileugi | 반대지르기 |
| 48 | Front Kick | ahp-chagi | ap-chagi | 앞차기 |
| 49 | Front Kick (Ball of Foot) | ahp-chook-ahp-chagi | ap-chuk-ap-chagi | 앞축앞차기 |
| 50 | Front Rising Kick | ahp-cha-ohrigi | ap-cha-ohrigi | 앞차올리기 |
| 51 | Front Stance | ahp-koobi | ap-gubi | 앞굽이 |
| 52 | Hammer Fist Outward Strike | may-jewmuck-pakka-chiki | mejumeok-bakkat-chigi | 메주먹바깥치기 |
| 53 | Hammer Fist Strike (Downward) | may-jewmuck-nehriyuh-chiki | mejumeok-naeryeo-chigi | 메주먹내려치기 |
| 54 | High Block (dojang) | olgoul-mahki | eolgul-maggi | 얼굴막기 |
| 55 | High Block (kukkiwon) | olyuh-mahki | ollyeo-maggi | 올려막기 |
| 56 | High Side Block (dojang) | olgoul-yum-mahki | eolgul-yeop-maggi | 얼굴옆막기 |
| 57 | High Side Block (kukkiwon) | olyuh-yum-mahki | ollyeo-yeop-maggi | 올려옆막기 |
| 58 | Hook Kick (Back Hook Kick) | hoohriyuh-chagi | hulyeo-chagi | 후려차기 |
| 59 | Hook Punch | tolyuh-chirugi | dollyeo-jileugi | 돌려지르기 |
| 60 | Horse Riding Stance | jewchoom-suhgi | juchum-seogi | 주춤서기 |
| 61 | Horseback Riding Stance Single Middle Punch | jewchoom-seo-chirugi | juchum-seo-jileugi | 주춤서지르기 |
| 62 | Inside Middle Block | momtong-ahn-mahki | momtong-an-maggi | 몸통안막기 |
| 63 | Inside Wrist Supported Outward Block | ahn-palmo-koduro-pakka-mahki | an-palmok-geodeureo-bakkat-maggi | 안팔목거들어바깥막기 |
| 64 | In-to-Out Kick | pakkuro-chagi | bakkat-euro-chagi | 바깥으로차기 |
| 65 | Jumping Back Hook Kick | dio-dee-hoohriyuh-chagi | ttwieo-dwi-hulyeo-chagi | 뛰어뒤후려차기 |
| 66 | Jumping Back Kick | dio-dee-chagi | ttwieo-dwi-chagi | 뛰어뒤차기 |
| 67 | Jumping Front Kick | dio-ahp-chagi | ttwieo-ap-chagi | 뛰어앞차기 |
| 68 | Jumping Roundhouse Kick | dio-tolyuh-chagi | ttwieo-dollyeo-chagi | 뛰어돌려차기 |
| 69 | Jumping Wheel Kick | |||
| 70 | Knee Break | muroop-kohki | muleup-kkeokkgi | 무릎꺾기 |
| 71 | Knee Strike | pal-muroop-chiki | bal-mureup-chigi | 발무릎치기 |
| 72 | Knife Hand Middle Block | sonnal-momtong-mahki | sonnal-momtong-maggi | 손날몸통막기 |
| 73 | Knife Hand Outside Strike | hahn-sonnal-pakka-chiki | han-sonnal-bakkat-chigi | 한손날바깥치기 |
| 74 | Knife Hand Side Block | hahn-sonnal-yum-mahki | hansonnal-yeop-maggi | 한손날옆막기 |
| 75 | Knife Hand Twisting Block | hahn-sonnal-pituro-mahki | hansonnal-biteul-eo-maggi | 한손날비틀어막기 |
| 76 | Large Hinge Block | koondol-johgi | keun-dol-jjyeogwi | 큰돌쪄귀 |
| 77 | Left | wen | oen | 왼 |
| 78 | Left Stance | wen-suhgi | oen-seogi | 왼서기 |
| 79 | Log Pushing Ready Stance | tong-milgi-choonbi-suhgi | tongmilgi-junbi-seogi | 통밀기준비서기 |
| 80 | Low Block (dojang) | ahray-mahki | arae-maggi | 아래막기 |
| 81 | Low Block (kukkiwon) | nehriyuh-mahki | naeryeo-maggi | 내려막기 |
| 82 | Low Cross Block | ahray-okoro-mahki | eotgeoreo-arae-maggi | 아래엇걸어막기 |
| 83 | Low Fingertip Thrust | pyon-sonkut-ahray-jaychuh-chirugi | pyeon-sonkkeut-arae-jechyeo-jjileugi | 편손끝아래제쳐찌르기 |
| 84 | Low Hammerfist Target Strike | may-jewmuck-ahray-pehjuck-chiki | mejumeok-arae-pyojeog-chigi | 메주먹아래표적치기 |
| 85 | Low Spinning Heel Kick | anja-tolyuh-chagi | anja-dollyeo-chagi | 앉아돌려차기 |
| 86 | Low Spreading Block | ahray-haychuh-mahki | arae-hechyeo-maggi | 아래헤쳐막기 |
| 87 | Low Target Strike | ahray-pehjuck-chiki | arae-pyojeog-chigi | 아래표적치기 |
| 88 | Middle Block | momtong-mahki | momtong-maggi | 몸통막기 |
| 89 | Mountain Block | santill-mahki | santeul-maggi | 산틀막기 |
| 90 | Open Knifehand Diamond Block | pyon-sonnal-koomgahng-mahki | pyeon-sonnal-geumgang-maggi | 편손날금강막기 |
| 91 | Outside Back Fist Strike | toong-jewmuck-pakka-chiki | deung-jumeok-bakkat-chigi | 등주먹바깥치기 |
| 92 | Outside High Block | olgoul-pakka-mahki | eolgul-bakkat-maggi | 얼굴바깥막기 |
| 93 | Outside Middle Block | montong-pakka-mahki | montong-bakkat-maggi | 몸통바깥막기 |
| 94 | Outside Wrist Supported Outward Block | koduro-pakka-mahki | geodeureo-bakkat-maggi | 거들어바깥막기(겨늠세) |
| 95 | Out-To-In Kick | anuro-chagi | anuro-chagi | 안으로차기 |
| 96 | Palm Assisting Outward Block | son-pada-koduro-pakka-mahki | son-padak-geodeureo-bakkat-maggi | 손바닥거들어바깥막기 |
| 97 | Palm Block | patangson-momtong-mahki | batangson-momtong-maggi | 바탕손몸통막기 |
| 98 | Palm Middle Block | patangson-momtong-ahn-mahki | batangson-momtong-an-maggi | 바탕손몸통안막기 |
| 99 | Palm Pressing Block | patangson-newluh-mahki | batangson-nulleo-maggi | 바탕손눌러막기 |
| 100 | Parallel Stance | naranhee-suhgi | naranhi-seogi | 나란히서기 |
| 101 | Pulling High Uppercut Strike | tangyo-tok-chirugi | dang-gyeo teog-jileugi | 당겨턱지르기 |
| 102 | Ready Stance | choonbi | junbi | 기본준비 |
| 103 | Rear Hand Middle Punch | momtong-paro-chirugi | momtong-balo-jileugi | 몸통바로지르기 |
| 104 | Rear Hand Punch (Natrual Hand Punch) | paro-chirugi | balo-jileugi | 바로지르기 |
| 105 | Repeating Side Kick | kodup-yup-chagi | geodeub-yeop-chagi | 거듭옆차기 |
| 106 | Return To Ready Position | paro | balo | 바로 |
| 107 | Reverse Crane Stance | ogum-suhgi | ogeum-seogi | 오금서기 |
| 108 | Right | ohren | oleun | 오른 |
| 109 | Right Stance | ohren-suhgi | oleun-seogi | 오른서기 |
| 110 | Roundhouse Kick | tolyuh-chagi | dollyeo-chagi | 돌려차기 |
| 111 | Roundhouse Kick To Face | pal-olgoul-tolyuh-chagi | pal-eolgul-dollyeo-chagi | 발얼굴돌려차기 |
| 112 | Scissors Block | kawi-mahki | gawi-maggi | 가위막기 |
| 113 | Scissors Block (Front Hand Middle Block) | panday-kawi-mahki | bandae-gawi-maggi | 반대가위막기 |
| 114 | Scissors Block (Rear Hand Middle Block) | paro-kawi-mahki | balo-gawi-maggi | 바로가위막기 |
| 115 | Scissors Block (Single) | kawi-hanbun-mahki | gawi-hanbeun-maggi | 가위한번막기 |
| 116 | Side Kick | yup-chagi | yeop-chagi | 옆차기 |
| 117 | Side Middle Punch | momtong-yup-chirugi | momtong-yeop-jileugi | 몸통옆지르기 |
| 118 | Single Knife Hand Block | hahn-sonnal-mahki | hansonnal-maggi | 한손날막기 |
| 119 | Single knife Hand Neck Chop | hahn-sonnal-chebi-poom-mok-chiki | hansonnal-jebipum-mog-chigi | 한손날제비품목치기 |
| 120 | Single Knife Hand Outward Block | hahn-sonnal-pakka-mahki | hansonnal-bakkat-maggi | 한손날바깥막기 |
| 121 | Single Knife Hand Side Block | hahn-sonnal-yum-mahki | hansonnal-yeop-maggi | 한손날옆막기 |
| 122 | Single Knife Hand Side Middle Block | hahn-sonnal-momtong-yum-mahki | hansonnal-momtong-yeop-maggi | 한손날몸통옆막기 |
| 123 | Single Middle Punch | momtong-chirugi | momtong-jileugi | 몸통지르기 |
| 124 | Single Mountain Block | way-santill-mahki | oesanteul-maggi | 외산틀막기 |
| 125 | Single Punch | hanbun-chirugi | han-beon-jileugi | 한번지르기 |
| 126 | Six Punches | ya-sut-bun-chirugi | yeoseos-beon-jileugi | 여섯번지르기 |
| 127 | Skipping Hook Kick | pal-puh-cho-hoohriyuh-chagi | balbucheo-hulyeo-chagi | 발붙여후려차기 |
| 128 | Skipping Roundhouse Kick | pal-puh-cho-tolyuh-chagi | balbucheo-dollyeo-chagi | 발붙여돌려차기 |
| 129 | Skipping Side Kick | pal-puh-cho-yup-chagi | balbucheo-yeop-chagi | 발붙여옆차기 |
| 130 | Slowly Bring Feet Together | modum-pal | modumbal | 모듬발 |
| 131 | Spear Finger Thrust (Palm Up) | chotin-pyon-sonkut-chirugi | jeochin-pyeon-sonkkeut-jjileugi | 젖힌편손끝찌르기 |
| 132 | Spear Hand Thrust | seun-pyon-sonkut-chirugi | seun-pyeon-sonkkeut-jjileugi | 세운편손끝찌르기 |
| 133 | Spinning Jumping Roundhouse Kick | dio-dee-tolyuh-chagi | ttwieo-dwi-dollyeo-chagi | 뛰어뒤돌려차기 |
| 134 | Spinning Roundhouse Kick | tolgay-tolyuh-chagi | dolgae-dollyeo-chagi | 돌개돌려차기 |
| 135 | Spreading Mountain Block | haychuh-santill-mahki | hechyeo-santeul-maggi | 헤쳐산틀막기 |
| 136 | Start | shi-jack | sijag | 시작 |
| 137 | Stop | koomahn | geuman | 그만 |
| 138 | Supported Palm Block | patangson-koduro-momtong-ahn-mahki | batangson-geodeureo-momtong-an-maggi | 바탕손거들어몸통안막기 |
| 139 | Swallow Form Neck Strike | chebi-poom-mok-chiki | jebipum-mog-chigi | 제비품목치기 |
| 140 | Switch Feet | pal-pah-kwoah | balbakkwo | 발바꿔 |
| 141 | Target Fist Strike | pehjuck-chirugi | pyojeog-jileugi | 표적지르기 |
| 142 | Target Kick | pehjuck-chagi | pyojeog-chagi | 표적차기 |
| 143 | Target Low Block (dojang) | pehjuck-ahray-mahki | pyojeog-arae-maggi | 표적아래막기 |
| 144 | Target Low Block (kukkiwon) | pehjuck-nehriyuh-mahki | pyojeog-naeryeo-maggi | 표적내려막기 |
| 145 | Tiger Mouth Strike | ahgum-son-chiki | ageumson-chigi | 아금손치기 |
| 146 | Tiger Mouth Strike (Koryo) | ahgwi-son-kaljaybee | agwison-kaljaebi | 아귀손칼재비 |
| 147 | Tiger Stance | pum-suhgi | beom-seogi | 범서기 |
| 148 | Tornado Kick (360º) | tolgay-chagi (360º sambaek-uchi-do) | dolgae-chagi (360º sambaek-uchi-do) | 도돌개차기 (360º 삼백육십) |
| 149 | Triple Middle Punch | momtong-saybun-chirugi | momtong-sebeon-jileugi | 몸통세번지르기 |
| 150 | Triple Punch | saybun-chirugi | se-beon-jileugi | 세번지르기 |
| 151 | Turn Around (About Face) | dee-uro-doe-rah | dwilo-dol-a | 뒤로돌아 |
| 152 | Turn Over Thrust | chochyo-chirugi | jeojhyeo-jjileugi | 젖혀찌르기 |
| 153 | Turning Step | tora-deeki | dol-a-didgi | 돌아딛기 |
| 154 | Twisting Middle Block | pituro-momtong-mahki | biteul-eo-momtong-maggi | 비틀어몸통막기 |
| 155 | Vital Spot Punch | koopso-chirugi | geubso-jileugi | 급소지르기 |
| 156 | Walking Back Hook Kick | nay-deeki-hoohriyuh-chagi | nae-didgi-dwi-hulyeo-chagi | 내딛기뒤후려차기 |
| 157 | Walking Stance | ahp-suhgi | ap-seogi | 앞서기 |
| 158 | Walking Wheel Kick | |||
| 159 | Wheel Kick (360º) | |||
| 160 | X-Block (Knife Hand) | okoro-sonnal-mahki | eotgeoreo-sonnal-maggi | 엇걸어손날막기 |
| 161 | Yell (Powerful Shout) | key-hawb | gihab | 기합 |