ZA

Seated/Kneeling.

ZA-REI

The traditional Japanese bow from the kneeling position. Za meaning seated and Rei meaning bow.

ZANSHIN

Awareness. Even after a Karate technique has been completed, one should remain in a balanced and aware state.

ZANSHIN KAMAE

awareness posture. Used to describe the posture during OKURI JIYU IPPON. after you have blocked and countered the first attack and stepped back and are awaiting the second attack.

ZEMPO

Front or Forward.

ZEN EMPI UCHI

Front Elbow Strike. Today we normally say Mae Empi Uchi.

ZENGO EMPI UCHI

Front And Rear Elbow Strike.

ZENKUTSU DACHI

Forward Stance or Front Stance. The actual translation means Front Knee Bent Stance.

ZENSHIN (1)

Forward or Advance.

ZENSHIN (2)

Whole (entire) Body.

ZENWAN

Forearm.

ZOE

Supporting or On.

ZUKAMI

An alternative spelling of TSUKAMI (Grasping).

ZUNO

Head or Brains.

ZUKI

A different spelling of TSUKI.