Ginga

Ginga is a term that can refer to several different things depending on context. In Brazilian culture and martial arts, ginga denotes the foundational sway or rhythm used in capoeira and other dance-inspired practices. It is a continuous, rhythmic shift of weight that keeps the practitioner in motion and creates opportunities for defense, feints, and attacks. The technique underpins the capoeira game and is often taught as one of the first movements.

In Portuguese more generally, the word ginga means swing or groove, describing a natural sense of rhythm or style in movement, music, and sport.

In Japanese, ginga (銀河) means galaxy. It is used in many contexts, including literature and media titles. A notable example is the manga and anime series Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin (Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin), which uses the word in its title to evoke the vast, cosmic scale that frames the story of a wolf's journey.