In budo such as karate, kyudo (Japanese art of archery), and iaido (art of drawing the Japanese sword), "zan-shin" refers to a movement after attacking the opponent, such as bracing oneself in a certain form ("kata", or a position of the body), selecting a manner of counterattack by considering the distance from the opponent, and sheathing a sword after a pause.
武道の中には、空手・弓道・居合道など、技を行った後に特定の形（型かた。体の構え）で身構える、相手との間合いを考慮して反撃方法を選ぶ、一拍おいて刀をおさめるといった一挙動を「残心」と呼ぶ。