| Magoi = Black Carp
Niigata = Place in Japan
Nishikigoi = The Japanese for Koi
Tategoi = A Koi with great potential
Tosai = 1 year old Koi
Nisai = 2 year old Koi
Sansai = 3 year old Koi
Dangara = Stepped Patterns
Nidan = 2 Step Marking
Sandan = 3 Step Marking
Yondan = 4 Step Marking
Kiwa = the edge of a marking |