Body Parts |
Term |
Meaning |
| Abara |
Ribs or Rib Cage |
| Ago |
Jaw |
| Akiresu Ken |
Achilles Tendon |
| Ashi |
Leg/Foot |
| Ashinokou |
Instep (of Foot) |
| Ashi Yubi |
Toes |
| Ashikubi |
Ankle |
| Ashinoura |
Sole of the foot |
| Atama |
Head |
| Biryou |
Bridge of nose |
| Bitei |
Vital Point at the Bottom of the Spine
(Acupressure) |
| Bikotsu / Biteikotsu |
Cocyxx |
| Chimu |
Liver (Okinawan) |
| Chipuru |
Head (Okinawan) |
| Chukitsu |
Vital Point in the Fold of the Elbow
(Acupressure) |
| Chushin |
Heart (Centre) |
| Dokko |
Pressure Point in the hollow behind the
jawbone and below the ears |
| Empi |
Elbow |
| Eri |
Lapel |
| Erikubi |
Nape or Back of the Neck |
| Fuku |
Heart (Okinawan) |
| Fukubu |
Abdomen |
| Futokoro |
Chest |
| Gan |
Eye |
| Ganka |
Vital Point located between the fifth and
sixth rib (Acupressure) |
| Ganmen |
Face/Front of the Head |
| Gawa |
Side |
| Guai Shoko |
Vital point on the back side of the Fist |
| Hada |
Skin |
| Hai |
Lung |
| Hana |
Nose |
| Hara |
Stomach |
| Heiki |
Arms |
| Heisoku |
Top of the Foot |
| Hichu |
Vital Point located below the throat on the
suprasternal notch |
| Hiji |
Elbow |
| Hitai |
Forehead |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Hiza Gashira |
Knee Cap |
| Hiza Kansetsu |
Knee Joint |
| Hizo |
Spleen |
| Ho |
Cheek |
| Hone |
Bone |
| Ibukuro |
Stomach |
| Inazuma |
Liver |
| Jin |
Muscles/Tendons |
| Jinchu (Jodan) |
Vital Point above the top lip and under the
nose at the suture of the bone |
| Jinzou |
Kidney |
| Jaowan / Jouhaku |
Upper Arm |
| Kafuku |
Stomach or Abdomen |
| Kaiaku |
A vital point located on the hand |
| Kakato |
Heel |
| Kami |
Hair |
| Kata |
Shoulder |
| Katakoukotso |
Shoulder Blade |
| Ki |
Hair
(Okinawan) |
| Kintama |
Groin/Testicles |
| Kinteki (Gedan) |
Groin/Testicles |
| Ko |
Nose |
| Kokubi / Sokubi |
Head |
| Koreisai |
A vital point located on the top of the foot |
| Koshi |
Ball of the foot |
| Kubi |
Neck |
| Kuchi |
Mouth |
| Kyobu |
Chest |
| Kyokutsu |
The Sternum, The Breast Bone |
| Kyoukan |
Chest or Breast |
| Kyusho |
Vital Point |
| Maeude |
Forearm |
| Manako |
Eyes |
| Mata |
Groin |
| Me |
Eyes (Okinawan) |
| Mimi |
Ear |
| Mizoochi |
Solar Plexus |
| Mokouzune / Sune |
Shin |
| Momo |
Thigh |
| Muko |
Forehead (Okinawan) |
| Mumi |
Kidney (Okinawan) |
| Mune |
Chest |
| Myojo |
A vital point located five centimeters below
the navel |
| Nito |
Kin Biceps |
| Nodo |
Throat |
| Odeko / Hitai / Zengaku |
Forehead |
| Omote |
The Front The obvious, visible front area of
a target, opposite of "Ura" |
| Sakotsu |
Collar Bone, Clavicle |
| Santo Kin |
Triceps |
| Seika Tanden |
A vital point used for resuscitation,
located about 10 cm below the navel.
Considered to the source for Ki generation
and concentration |
| Seiso |
Testicle |
| Sekitsui |
Spine |
| Senaka |
Back, Spine |
| Shakumyaku |
A vital point on the wrist |
| Shita |
Tongue |
| Shita Ago |
A vital point on the lower jaw |
| Shuko |
A vital point located on the back of the
hand, at the base of the thumb |
| Sokuto |
Outer edge of foot. |
| Suigetsu (Chudan) |
The pit of the stomach |
| Taki |
Spleen (Okinawan) |
| Tanden |
The lower abdomen, center of gravity and "Ki" |
| Te |
Hand |
| Tekken |
Fist |
| Tekubi |
Wrist |
| Tenohira |
Palm |
| Tento |
A vital point at the top of the skull |
| Tsuchifamuzo |
Arch of the foot |
| Ubi / Shusai |
Finger |
| Ude |
Arm |
| Ude Kubi |
Wrist |
| Udi |
Arm (Okinawan) |
| Uko |
The nerve that runs along the side of the
neck |
| Uto |
A pressure point at the base of the nose,
between the eyes |
| Wata |
Belly, Abdomen (Okinawan) |
| Yubinofushi |
Knuckle |
| Zenwan |
Forearm |