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Explains roles in practice (tori and uke), meaning of honorifics (kōhai, senpai, sensei) and appropriate placement in names, plus practical formality advice. 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Numbers go down from white to brown, then up after black. The list stops at nidan, and there is no upper limit to the dan level one can attain.","Answer","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":116,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":118,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":120,"site_id":62},427794,1792075495,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":123},{"doc_id":120,"user_id":124,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":125,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":126,"file_id":127,"file_url":128,"file_type":129,"file_size":130,"view_count":19,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":131,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":132,"faqs":133,"seo_title":134,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":135,"read_time":24},1374391975076,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/14000253ca4ec9f6853?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1783305029341752051","General Terms  \nashi waza-foot/leg techniques kansetsu waza-joint locking techniques koshi waza-hip techniques  \nkumi kata-grip fighting kuzushi-off-balancing  \nnagekomi-stand-up throw practice; based only on completed throws ne waza-ground techniques  \nosae komi waza-pinning techniques randori-practice fighting  \nshiai-competition  \nshime waza-strangling techniques sutemi waza-sacrifice techniques te waza-hand techniques  \ntokui waza-favorite techniques  \ntori-the person doing the throwing during uchikomi or nagekomi  \nuchikomi-standup throw practice; based on repetitions that help build muscle memory and control  \nuke-the person being thrown during uchikomi or nagekomi  \nHonorifics  \nkōhai-used when referring to a junior member of your class or organizationsenpai-used when referring to a senior member of your class or organization  \nsensei-used when referring to a teacher; in Judo, it is usually reserved for those who have achieved shodan or above  \nUsage: Typically, only lower ranking members use honorifics to high ranking ones. Therefore, a person’s kōhai will rarely be addressed directly as “kōhai,” though he or she may be referred to as such in conversation with others (though even this may be considered pretentious). Unlike in the West where titles precede last names (i.e. Sensei Smith), senpai and sensei should come after the person’s last name (Smith Sensei). They can also be used alone to refer to someone when the context is clear. Note that “tori” and “uke” are not honorifics.  \nAlso keep in mind, if you should ever venture out of CUCJto learn Judo, some teachers do not care at all. However, for first impressions it is always better to be overly formal than rude.  \nBelt Ranks  \nThe order/color correlation is largely dependent on which national Judo organization is being considered and how much a particular sensei cares about the rules.  \n\n| Japanese Name | USJA Color | USJF Color |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Nanakyū | White | None |\n| Rokkyū | Yellow | White |\n| Gokyū | Orange | Green |\n| Yonkyū | Green | Blue |\n| Sankyū | Brown | Brown |\n| Nikyū | Brown | Brown |\n| Ikkyū | Brown | Brown |\n| Shodan | Black | Black |\n| Nidan | Black | Black |\n\nNumbers go down from white belt to brown belt, then up after black. There is technically no upper limit to the level of black belt (dan level) one can attain, so the list stops at nidan.  \nNumbers  \n1) Ichi  \n2) Ni  \n3) San  \n4) Shi  \n5) Go  \n6) Roku  \n7) Shichi  \n8) Hachi  \n9) Kyuu  \n10) Juu","cbCaiaerWL7FLCS6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaerWL7FLCS6","pdf",144821,"English","# General Terms\n## Technique Categories\n## Roles in Practice (tori/uke)\n## Honorifics and Usage\n# Belt Ranks\n## Color Correlations (USJA/USJF)\n## Dan Level Note\n# Numbers\n## Japanese Number Names","[{\"question\":\"How do belt ranks and black belt dan levels work in this guide?\",\"answer\":\"Belt rank order/color correlation depends on the national organization and the sensei’s rules. Numbers go down from white to brown, then up after black. The list stops at nidan, and there is no upper limit to the dan level one can attain.\"}]","Judo General Terms - Honorifics - Belt Ranks | PDF",1790644830]