Tae Kwon Do Terminology

• Korean Terms
• Korean Numbers
• Basic Korean Phrases & Greetings

Korean Terms

Ap Chaggi- Front Kick, Pal Chaggi -Kick Bal Chaggi Choon Bi - Fighting or ready Stance,
Baro-Return,
Di Torah- About face, turn around
Chaggi-Kick, Cha Ryot-Attention, Choon Bi- Ready Stance, Chiggi-Strike
Do Jang- Tae Kwon Do School , Dul Yope Chaggi-Round House Kick
Hyung-Form, Kyung-Aae-Bow, Kwan-Su Spear Hand, KwangJangnim Master Instructor
Ho Koo- Chest protector for sparring.
Ki-internal power or energy generated from the lower body. Ko Mahn-Stop
Arae Makki- Low Block , Jang Dan Makki-Middle Block and Sang Dan Makki High Block Mom Tong Daerugi- Sitting Stance, Mori-Head, Mok-Neck, Mok Chiggi Neck Strike
Pil Sung Certain Victory, Success
Sabonim Instructor Under 5th Dan, Toraso - about face or turn

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Korean & Sino/Korean Number System
Hana 1 IL
Dul 2 Yi
Set 3 Sam
Net 4 Sa
Dasot 5 Oh
Yasot 6 Yuk
IL Gope 7 Chil
Yo Dul 8 Pal
Ah Hup 9 Ku
Yul 10 Ship
Yul Hanna 11, Ship IL
Yul Dul 12 , Ship Yi
Yul Set 13 , Ship Sam
So Mul 20, Yi Ship
So Mul Hanna 21, Yi Ship IL etc.
Serun 30 , Sam Ship
Ma Hun 40, Sa Ship
Swin 50, Oh Ship
Yesun 60, Yuk Ship
IL Hun 70, Chil Ship
Yodun 80, Pal Ship
A Hun 90, Ku Ship
Baek 100, Yi Baek 200, Sam Baek 300 etc.
Chon 1000, Yi Chon 2000, Sam Chon 3000, Man 10,000 Yi Man 20,000 etc.

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Basic Korean Phrases & Greetings

Anyong! Hello or Hi (informal)

Songsaeng Nim Anyong Hashimnikka? Mr._________ How are you/ (formal)

Ne! Anyong Hashimnikka Yes! I am fine and you

Anyong Haseyo (Informal) Hi! How are you?

Ne! Anyong Haseyo Yes! I am Fine in reply

Yoboseyo ! Hello! On the telephone

Irum E Moushinmnikka? What is your name

Ne Irum _________ My name is

Nan nun _________ I Eyo I am a ________

Haksaeng -Student

Uisa-Doctor

Kamsahamnida -Thank You!

Chonmaneyo- Your Welcome

Anyong Kyeshipshiyo Stay in peace ( uttered by the person in departure)

Anyong Kashipsheyo Go in peace (uttered by the person remaining behind)

Hankuk Mal Haseyo? Can you speak Korean?

Ne! Hankuk Mal Yakan Hamnida Yes! I can speak a little Korean

Odi Kayeo? Where are you going?

Do Jang E Kayeo I am going to the Tae Kwon Do School

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