Kyokushin Dojo Kun – English & Japanese Versions

This page looks at the Kyokushin Dojo Kun. These are 7 rules for behavior in the Kyokushin dojo and everyday life. Below are English & Japanese versions of this Dojo Kun. The Kyokushin Dojo Kun is often recited by the whole class at the end of each training session. Kyokushin is a hard-style of Karate known for its full contact sparring and rigorous training.

However, be aware that the English version can differ modestly from dojo to dojo. Check with your Sensei. We have listed below some of the alternative English language versions below as well as the Japanese version of the Dojo Kun. If you need to learn the Japanese pronunciation for the Dojo Kun, you can learn it by listening to the video below.

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English Version of Kyokushin Dojo Kun

  1. We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm unshaking spirit.
  2. We will pursue the true meaning of the Martial Way, so that in time our senses may be alert.
  3. With true vigor, we will seek to cultivate a spirit of self denial.
  4. We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors, and refrain from violence.
  5. We will follow our religious principles and never forget the true virtue of humility
    • Alternate Version – We will follow our God, and never forget the true virtue of humility.
  6. We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires.
  7. All our lives, through the discipline of Karate, we will seek to fulfill the true meaning of the Kyokushin Way.

Japanese Version

  1. Hitotsu, wareware wa, shinshin o renmashi, kakko fubatsu no shingi o kiwameru koto
  2. Hitotsu, wareware wa, bu no shinzui o kiwame, ki ni hasshi, kan ni bin naru koto
  3. Hitotsu, wareware wa, shitsujitsu gōken o motte, kokki no seishin o kanyo suru koto
  4. Hitotsu, wareware wa, reisetsu o omonji, chōjō o keishi sobō no furumai o tsutsushimu koto
  5. Hitotsu, wareware wa, shinbutsu o tōtobi, kenjō no bitoku o wasurezaru koto
  6. Hitotsu, wareware wa, chisei to tairyoku to o kōjō sase, koto ni nozonde ayamatazaru koto
  7. Hitotsu, wareware wa, shōgai no shūgyō o karate no michi ni tsūji, Kyokushin no michi o mattō suru koto

Related Pages

Dojo Kun – English Version

Dojo Kun – Japanese Pronunciation

Reference Sources

  1. Wikipedia, Dojo Kun, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dōjō_kun
  2. United States Kyokushin Karate, Dojo Kun, https://www.uskyokushin.com/dojo-kun
  3. Winnipeg Kyokushin Karate, Dojo Kun, http://www.kyokushincanada.com/dojokun.htm
  4. West Island Karate, Dojo Kun, http://www.westislandkarate.com/dojokun.html