| Term | Kanji | Description |
| Hai | はい | Yes / I understand / Acknowledgement |
| Haishu Uchi | 背手打ち | Open Hand Back Hand Strike |
| Haishu Uke | 背手受け | Backhand (hand is open) Block |
| Haito Uchi | 背刀打ち | Ridgehand Strike |
| Hakkaku | 白鶴 | Kata: White Crane (Kojoryu) |
| Hakko | 白虎 | Kata: White Tiger (Kojoryu) |
| Hakuryu | 白龍 | Kata: White Dragon (Kojoryu) |
| Hakutsuru | 白鶴 | Kata: White Crane - Associated with Gokenki (many versions) |
| Heiko Dachi | 併行立ち | Parallel Stance |
| Heiku | 黒虎 | Kata: Black Tiger - (Ryueiryu) |
| Heisoku Dachi | 閉足立ち | Feet Together Stance |
| Higa Seiko | 比嘉世幸 | Early Gojuryu Karate Pioneer. (1898-1966) |
| Higashionna Kanryo | 東恩納寛量 | Naha-te pioneer, trained in China. (1853-1915) |
| Hiji Uchi | 肘打ち | Elbow Strike |
| Hiji Uke | 肘受け | Elbow Block |
| Hiraken Uchi | 平拳打ち | Four Knuckle Strike (Second Finger Joint) |
| Hiza Dachi | 膝立ち | Kneeling Stance (Knee Stance) |
| Hiza Geri | 膝蹴り | Knee Strike (Knee Kick) |
| Hokei | 法形 | Older name for Kata - rarely seen present day. |
| Houme Uchi | 鳳眼打ち | Phoenix Eye Strike - Index knuckle Strike |
