Basic Aikido Glossary:

Aikido

Eye-key-doe

The way of harmonizing with universal energy.

O Sensei

Oh-sen-say

Great Teacher - Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969)

Sensei

Sen-say

Teacher

 1 (Ichi), 2 (Ni), 3 (San), 4 (Shi), 5 (Go), 6 (Roku), 7 (Shichi), 8 (Hachi), 9 (Ku), 10 (Ju)

Dojo

Doe-joe

The place in which we practice.

Seiza

Say-zah

The formal sitting posture.

Rei

Ray

To bow in appreciation and respect.

Onegai
Shimasu

Oh-nay-guy-shee-mah-ss

Please do me the honor (of practice)

Domo Arigato Gozaimashita

Doe-moe-are-ee-got-oh-goh-z-eye-mash-tah

Thank you very much.

Undo

Oon-doe

Exercise.

Ukemi

Oo-chem-ee

Protecting oneself from injury; falling.

Mae

My

Front.

Ushiro

Oo-shee-row

Behind.

Shikko

Shee-koh

Knee walking.

Tenkan

Ten-kawn

Pivoting 90 or 180 Degrees on the front foot.

Suwariwaza

Soo-wah-ree-wah-zah

Techniques done from the seated position.

Yoko

Yoh-koh

Side.

Men

Men

Front.

Uchi

Oo-chee

Inside.

Otoshi

Oh-toe-shee

Dropping.

Funakogi

Foo-na-koh-ghee

Rowing.

Menuchi

Men-oo-chee

Front inside.

Ki

Key

Energy.

Koho

Koh-ho

Smaller version.

Zazen

Zaw-zen

Seated meditation.

Kyu

Cue

Rank.

Mukyu

Moo-cue

Beginner (Without Rank).