Bleach Term Lessons w/ Ranni
Taichou: The Japanese word for Captain.
Fukutaichou: The Japanese word for Vice Captain
Ikebana: The art of flower arrangement.
Shinigami: An already passed soul who became apart
of the Gotei 13.
Seireitei: The place where Shinigami work from.
Bokken: A wooden sword for training.
Daireishokairo: Archive of Shinigami Knowledge
Dangai: The tunnel between the world of the living
& the Soul Society.
Dojo: An area for martial arts training.
Eishohaki: The use of Kidou without incantation.
Gentei Kaijo: Release command for Gentei Reiin.
Gentei Reiin: The reduction of a Captain / Vice Captain’s
power by 80% in the Human World so they don’t cause
much damage.
Geta: A traditional Japanese sandal with elevated wood
base.
Gigai: A body in which Shinigami can place their souls
inside of within the Human World.
Gikon: A man made soul used to inhabit gigais when
not being used.
Ginjoutan: Steel stash worn under armor.
Gokon Tekkou: The glove Rukia used to evict Ichigo’s
spirit from his body.
Gotei 13: The shinigami military force of 13 squads.
Hakusui: Source of spiritual power in Shinigami.
Hakuma: Traditional garment, the pants that shinigami
wear.
Hakuda: Hand to hand combat.
Haori: A long kimono like Jacket worn by Captains.
Hohou: A specific movement used by Shinigami.
Hougyoku: An orb that breaks down the barrier between
shinigami & hollows.
Jibakurei: A spirit that cannot leave the world of the living
easily because (s)he regrets something.
Jigokuchou: Also known as hell butterflies, the Seireitei’s
form of communication.
Jinzen: How a shinigami converses with their Zanpakuto
within their inner world.
Kanabou: Spiked or knobbed clubs from heavy wood or
iron.
Kenseikan: A headpiece worn by noble families.
Kidou: Magical spells used by shinigami.
Konsou: How shinigami send souls to the soul society.
Kosode: A basic Japanese robe worn by both genders.
Kusarigama: A weapon of a sickle attached to a chain.
Miso: A traditional Japanese spice.
Muken: The lowest level of the Soul Society’s prison.
Nodachi: A larger & heavier sword than the Katana.
Obi: A sash that wraps around the waist.
Onigiri: A rice ball, either in triangles or oval shapes.
Reiatsu: A shinigami’s spiritual pressure.
Reiraku: The visualization of Reiyoku into threads.
Reiyoku: A power of spiritual sensitivity.
Reishi: Particles which compose everything within
the Soul Society & Hueco Mundo.
Sasumata: A non-lethal pole weapon used for
capturing suspected criminals.
Senzaiykuu: The white tower in the middle of the
Seireitei.
Shakujou: A Buddhist ringed staff used in prayer or
as a weapon.
Shihakushō: The uniform worn by Shinigami.
Shinten: A tranquilizer carried by the 4th Division.
Shitagi: A type of shirt.
Shugo: The third level of Soul Society’s underground prison.
Shunpo: High speed movement technique of Shinigami.
Tabi: Ankle-high, divided-toe socks.
Tsuba: The guard at the end of a sword’s hilt.
Tekkou: White fingerless gloves.
Ugendou: The estate of the Ukitake family.
Wakizashi: A short traditional Japanese sword.
Zanjutsu: Shinigami sword fighting arts.
Zankensoki: Basic Shinigami fighting techniques.
Zanpakutou: The main weapon of the Shinigami,
Arrancar and Visored.
Zouri: Traditional Japanese sandals.