Vocab 4.2

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Feudal society

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A social system where landowners grant land to vassals in exchange for loyalty, military service, or labor.

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Vassals

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People who pledged loyalty and service to a lord in exchange for protection or land.

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Bakufu

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The military government in feudal Japan, led by the shogun.

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Daimyo

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Powerful Japanese feudal lords who controlled large areas of land and had samurai warriors.

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Code of Bushido

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The 'way of the warrior,' a code of ethics and behavior followed by the samurai.

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Kabuto

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A traditional helmet worn by samurai warriors.

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Katana

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A curved, single-edged sword used by samurai.

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Shugo

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Provincial governors in feudal Japan, appointed by the shogunate to oversee territories.

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Waka

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A type of traditional Japanese poetry, often reflecting themes of nature or emotions.

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Haiku

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A short Japanese poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, focusing on nature or a fleeting moment.