| Standard Terminology |
| Tang Soo Do | Name of the art we study |
| Tang | Tang Dynasty (showing Chinese influence of our style) |
| Soo | Hand |
| Do | Way |
| Mi Guk Kwan | Brotherhood, Style or Place in America |
| Mi | Beautiful |
| Guk | Country |
| Kwan | Place, Style, or Brotherhood |
| Kwan Jhang (Nim) | Grandmaster, head of Mi Guk Kwan style, (Charles Ferraro) |
| Sa Bom (Nim) | Master Instructor (4th Dan and up) |
| Kyo Sa (Nim) | Instructor (1st Dan through 3rd Dan) |
| Nim | A term of respect similar to "Sir" or "Honorable" |
| San Beh (Nim) | Senior member |
| Hu Beh | Junior member |
| Dan | Degree, holder of @ midnight blue belt |
| Gup | Grade, holder of a color belt under midnight blue belt |
| Ko Dan Ja | Senior Dan holder (4th Dan and up) |
| You Dan Ja | Dan holder (1st Dan through 3rd Dan) |
| Dan Bun | Dan number |
| You Gup Ja | Gup holder |
| Kwan Won | Student member |
| Cho Bo Ja | Beginner |
| Dojang | Training hall (studio) |
| Do Bok | Training suit (uniform) |
| Dee | Belt |
| Kuk Gi | National Flag |
| Kwan Gi | Flag of style or school of Tang Soo Do, i.e.., Mi Guk Kwan Gi |
| Ki Cho | Basic |
| Dae Ryun | Sparring |
| Soo Gi | Hand techniques |
| Neh Gung | Internal power or control in exercise |
| Weh Gung | External power or control in exercise |
| Shim Gung | Mental power or control in exercise |
| Mahk Kee | Block |
| Ha Dan | Low part |
| Sang Dan | High part |
| Yup | Side |
| O Rin Jok | Right side |
| Tuel Oh | Twisting, (reverse) |
| Ki Hap | Yell |
| Choong Shim | Balance |
| Cap Kwon | Backfist |
| Yuk Soo Do | Reverse (inside edge) knife hand |
| Kwan Soo | Spear hand |
| Jang Kwan | Heel of hand |
| Hyung | Form |
| Ho Sin Sool | Self-defense |
| Jok Gi | Foot techniques |
| Kong Kyuk | Attack |
| Choong Dan | Middle part |
| Ahp | Front |
| Dwi | Back |
| Wen Jok | Left side |
| Cha Gi | Kick |
| Shi Sun | Line of sight or focus of eyes |
| Chung Kwon | Forefist |
| Soo Do | Knife hand |
| Basic Stances (Gi Cho Jaseh) |
| Choon Bee Jaseh | Ready stance |
| Chun Gul Jaseh | Front stance |
| Hu Gul Jaseh | Back stance |
| Kee Ma Jaseh | Horse stance |
| Sa Ko Rip Jaseh | Side stance |
| Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh | Cross-legged stance |
| *The terms Sa Bom and Kyo Sa are reserved for certified instructors. |
| Commands for Starting and Closing Class |
| Cha Ryut | Attention |
| Kuk Gi Bay Ray | Bow to flag |
| Ba Ro | Return |
| An Jo or Chuk Suk | Sit |
| Muk Nyum | Meditation |
| Ba Ro | Return |
| Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret | Bow to Master instructor |
| Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Ret | Bow to (certified) instructor |
| Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Ret | Bow to senior member |
| Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret | Bow to partner (each other) |
| Shim Sa Kwan Nim Ge Kyung Ret | Bow to Judge or Examiner |
| Kwan Jhang Nim Kay Kyung Ret | Bow to the Grandmaster |
| Choong Gan Jawh | Intermediate position |
| Commands In Training |
| Ku Ryung | Count |
| Ku Ryung Up Shi | Without count |
| Kyung Ret | Bow |
| Shi Jak | Begin |
| Shio | Relax (rest) |
| Dwi Ro Tora | Turn to rear |
| Jin | Movement |
| Wheng Jin | Sideways movement |
| Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So | By the count |
| Cha Ryut | Attention |
| Jhoon Bee | Ready |
| Ba Ro | Return |
| Tora | Turn |
| Bal Cha Gi Jhoon Bee | Ready for kick |
| Chun Jin | Forward movement |
| Hu Jin | Backward movement |
| Yuk Jin | Movement while maintaining a reverse relationship between hand and foot |
| Dasi | Again or repeat |
| Numbers |
| KOREAN |
| Ha Na | One |
| Dool | Two |
| Set | Three |
| Net | Four |
| Da Sot | Five |
| Yuh Sot | Six |
| Il Gop | Seven |
| Yo Dull | Eight |
| Ah Hope | Nine |
| Yohl | Ten |
| Sino Korean |
| Il | First |
| Ee | Second |
| Sam | Third |
| Sa | Fourth |
| O | Fifth |
| Yuk | Sixth |
| Chil | Seventh |
| Pahl | Eighth |
| Gu | Ninth |
| Ship | Tenth |
| E Ship | Twenty |
| Sam Ship | Thirty |
| Sa Ship | Forty |
| O Ship | Fifty |
| Yuk Ship | Sixty |
| Chil Ship | Seventy |
| Pahl Ship | Eighty |
| Gu Ship | Ninety |
| Baek | One hundred |
