Japanese Vocab Flashcard

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The overall military commander of feudal Japan

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shogun

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The warrior class in Japanese society.

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samurai

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The belief in spirits outside the body

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animisim

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The basic laws of the state that define the role of government and how the country will be governed

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constitution

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A group of merchants and craftsmen.

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guilds

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A group inside of a religion.

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sect

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An unrhymed poem of five lines with a set number of syllables per line.

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tanka

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The act of focusing one’s thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness.

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meditation

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A low ranking noble under the protection of another feudal lord.

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vassal

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Military lords and commanders of feudal Japan.

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daimyo