Terminology
Scores
| IPPON | 10 point score |
| WAZARI | 7 point score |
| WAZARI – AWASETE – IPPON | Wazari twice makes ippon |
| YUKO | 5 point score |
| KOKA | 3 point score |
Penalties
| HANSOKU MAKE | Disqualification |
| KEIKOKU | 7 point penalty |
| CHUI | 5 point penalty |
| SHIDO | 3 point penalty |
Referee's Calls
| REI | Bow |
| HAJIME | Begin |
| MATTE | Stop |
| OSAEKOMI | Holding |
| TOKETA | Hold broken |
| SONOMAMA | Freeze – Do not move |
| YOSHI | Carry on – continue to fight |
| HIKI WAKE | Drawn contest |
| SORE MADE | That is all – end of contest |
| HANTEI | Request for judge’s decision |