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Ganba! is the word you MUST remember when you climb in Japan. It is like,” You can do it!" in English and "Allez!" in French. Without this word, you never be able to communicate... . In this page, I like to introduce some words that you definitely use in Japan, and most of Japanese climbers love to hear those words from you.

Japanese English
Arigato Thanks!
Beron A skin of your finger completely pilled and cannot climb because of pain
Dead Dynamic Move to a small hole to hold.
Dokkaburi Overhand and almost a roof
Ganba Ganba, no comment
Hachinoji Figure 8 knot
Hatta (Hatteru) Pumped (Pump)
Hattekudasai Tension please
Hokuheki North Face
Inku not Clove hitch
Kaburimono Overhang problem used for bouldering
Kadai Problem(s)
Kaijo Belays off
Kantsuki Karabina Locking Carabineers
Kyon Drop knee
Musubikae Untied your knot and tie again, especially when cleaning your anchor
Nannheki South Face
Nunchaku Quickdrew
Orikaeshi Double Buckle
Oroshitekudasai Lower me!
Pakiru (pakitta) Use this word when your finger makes a sound of "Paki" for pulling your nerve
Serufu Torimashita I am safe because am tying with something. So it is safe.
Teniashi Put your foot where your left or right hand is
Zanchi Fixed or things left by someone at the top anchor.

There are more useful words for climbers, so please come and check again for up-dated new Japanese words you should remember.