Judo term
Hajime: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- hah-jee-meh
- Meaning
- Begin
In Judo
Hajime means begin. It starts the agreed action in a drill, randori exchange, or match.
How to recognize it
Recognize hajime as the call after preparation or a restart, when judoka should begin moving and engaging.
Quick check
Which call tells judoka to begin?
Reveal answer
Hajime.
Keep it distinct
Beginning versus continuing
starts action from ready. resumes action after a freeze on the ground.