Tae Kwon Do Terminology
To help our students, listed below are the most common terms used at Ko's Tae Kwon Do.
The Korean translation is based on words written in the Hanggul Korean alphabet of characters.
Since there is no direct English equivalent, the Korean version is presented as a pronounciation guide (in a general phonetic / syllabic breakdown) and in romanized form (using the English alphabet).
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Titular Terms
- Grand Master
- Kwan Jang Nim
- Master
- Sabum Nim
- Instructor
- Kyo Sahnim
- Assistant Instructor
- Boo Kyo Sahnim
- Senior Student
- Sun Bae Nim
- Junior Student
- Hoo Bae Nim
Ceremonial Terms
- Attention
- Charyot
- Salute the Flag
- Kukkieh Daehae Kyung Reh
- Bow to Master
- Sabum Nim Kae Kyung Reh
- Bow to Instructor
- Kyo Sahnim Kae Kyung Reh
- Bow to Assistant Instructor
- Boo Kyo Sahnim Kae Kyung Reh
- Meditation
- Mook Nyum
- Return or Come Back
- Bah Ro
Courtesty and Manners
- Thank You
- Gamsa Hamnida
- Excuse Me
- Shil Reh Hamnida
- You're Welcome
- Chun Muhn Eh Yo
- I'm Sorry
- Mee Ahn Hamnida
- Hello
- Ahn Yung Ha Sehyo
- Nice To Meet You
- Bangah Seumnida
- Goodbye
- Ahn Nyung Hee Kehsehyo
- Goodbye (when leaving)
- Ahn Nyung Hee Kehsehyo
- Goodbye (answer to Goodbye)
- Ahn Nyung Hee Kehsehyo
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