One of the most frequent times that Japanese will likely be spoken in the Dojo is when Sensei or one of the senior students is counting out loud.

Learning to count in Japanese is really quite simple, and since these commands are used often, and repeated over and over again, at least up to the number ten, you are bound to pick up the terminology quite quickly.

If you are ever asked to count during the course of a class try to do so in Japanese, and always be sure and do so in a loud firm voice so that everyone in the Dojo can clearly hear you, but be sure not to shout in a disrespectful manner.

If you are counting to keep the rhythm to standing punches or kicks for example, always remember to count before you punch, not during, or after your technique is finished, this will help to keep both you and the class at a synchronized pace.

The numbers from one to ten are pronounced as follows: