Japanese Vocabulary

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A general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name

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Shogun

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A regent is a person who rules for someone unable to govern alone.

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A regent rules for someone unable to govern.

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System of protection where land and people are defended by warriors for a small land portion.

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feudalism

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Belief that natural objects have spirits

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Animism

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Lowest class in Japan; those who traded goods

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merchants

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Image shows:

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a torii gate

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Mundane means

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ordinary, commonplace

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First novel from Japan:

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The Tale of the Genji

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People who worked the land or served nobles are called

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peasants

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Who made this box?

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Artisan