Nijukun


			NIJUKUN Twenty principles



	Karate-do begins and ends with rei Karate-do wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru koto a wasaru na There is no first strike in karate Karate ni sente nashi Karate stands on the side of justice Karate wa, gi no taske First know yourself, then know others Mazu onore o shire, shikashite ta o shire Mentality over technique Gijitsu yori shinjitsu The mind must be set free Kokoro wa hanatan koto o yosu Calamity springs from carelessness Wazawai wa ketai ni seizu Karate goes beyond the dojo Dojo nomino karate to omou na Karate is a lifelong pursuit Karate-do no shugyo wa isssho de aru Apply the way of karate to all things. Therein lies its beauty Ara yuru mono o karateka seyo; sokoni myomi ari Karate is like boiling water; without heat, it returns to its tepid state Karate Wa Yu No Gotoku Taezu Netsu O Atae Zareba Motono Mizuni Kaeru Do not think of winning. Think, rather, of not losing Katsu kangae wa motsuna; makenu kangae wa hitsuyo Make adjustments according to your opponent Tekki ni yotte tenka seyo The outcome of a battle depends on how one handles emptiness and fullness (weakness and strength) Tattakai wa kyo-jitsu no soju ikan ni ari Think of hands and feet as swords Hi to no te-ashi wa ken to omoe When you step beyond your own gate, you face a million enemies Danshi mon o izureba hyakuman no teki ari Kamae is for beginners; later, one stands in shizentai Kamae wa shoshinsha ni atowa shizentai Perform kata exactly; actual combat is another matter Kata wa tadashiku, jisen wa betsumono Do not forget the employment of withdrawal of power, the extension or contraction of the body, the swift or leisurely application of technique Chikara no kyojaku tai no shinshuku waza no kankyu Be constantly mindful, diligent, and resourceful, in your pursuit of the Way Tsune ni shinen ku fu seyo