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Japanese special terminology for climbers
Ganba! is the word you MUST remember when you climb in Japan. It is like,h 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 |
ThanksI |
| 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 or on a route. |
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There are more useful words for climbers, so please come and check again for up-dated new Japanese words you should remember.
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