Some Japanese words and phrases commonly used in Wado Karate
| Ki o tsuke | Adopt attention stance (Musubi Dachi) |
| Sei Retsu | Straighten lines |
| Mokuso | Meditation |
| Seiza | Kneel |
| Shomen ni rei | Bow to the front |
| Sensei ni rei | Bow to the instructor |
| Otagai ni rei | Bow to everyone |
| Kiritsu | Stand up |
| Yoi | Ready stance (Hachiji Dachi) |
| Yame | Stop & return to Yoi |
| Naore | Return to Musubi Dachi |
| Junzuki hidari gamae | Junzuki in left guard/stance |
| Hidari hanmi gamae | Left, half front facing guard/stance |
| Hidari shizentai | Left, natural stance (Renoji Dachi) |
| Mawatte jodan uke | Turn and upper block |
| Mawatte gedan barai | Turn and lower sweep |
| Sonomade ippon toru | On the spot, one punch (Gyakuzuki Dachi) |
| Kiai | Spirit Shout |
| Maai | Distance |
| Hikite | Pull leading hand back sharply when punching. |
Japanese numerals and counters commonly used in Wado Karate
| 1. | Ichi | Shodan | Ipponme |
| 2. | Ni | Nidan | Nihonme |
| 3. | San | Sandan | Sanbonme |
| 4. | Shi/Yon | Yondan/Yodan | Yohonme |
| 5. | Go | Godan | Gohonme |
| 6. | Roku | Rokudan | Ropponme |
| 7. | Shichi/Nana | Nanadan | Nanahonme |
| 8. | Hachi | Hachidan | Happonme |
| 9. | Kuu/Kyuu | Kyuhonme | |
| 10. | Juu | Jupponme |