Kihon = basics or fundamentals of Naginata
Kamae = fighting stances with five in total: 1) chudan-no-kamae, 2) hasso-no-kamae, 3) gedan-no-kamae, 4) wakigamae, and 5) jodan-no-kamae
Soutai = four meter distance between two partner when facing each other
Uchikeashi = basic exercise for repetitive striking of men and sune
Shikake-oji = partner exercise that consists out of eight prearranged movements and techniques
Uchikata = the attacker within the shikake-oji excercise, or a hit from the shikake
Ukekata = the defender within the shikake-oji exercise, or a block from the oji
Uchikomi-geiko = a practice fight in which the motodachi shows openings with going back to chudan-no-kamae after each strike. The kakarite attacks the open target and returns to proper distance in chudan-no-kamae before each new strike
Zanshin = maintaining physical and mental alertness after attacking
Yoku-datotsu = a valid strike
Datotsu-bui = a valid target