Shotokan: Dojo kun
The five rules (in Japanese) are:
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hitotsu, jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto
Seek perfection of Character
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hitotsu, makoto no michi wo mamoru koto
Be faithful
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hitotsu, doryōku no seishin wo yashinau koto
Endeavors
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hitotsu, reigi wo omonzuru koto
Respect Others
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hitotsu, kekki no yū wo imashimuru koto
Referent from violent behaviors
The word Hitotsu means “one” or “first” and is prepended to each rule to place it at the same level of importance as the others. The word koto which ends each rule means “thing” and is used as a conjunction between rules.