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Japanese Vocabulary

Feudal Japan

TermDefinition
Feudalism A economic and government system based on obligation between a landowner and a tenant for service.
Government the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states.
Shogunate Government rule by the shogun.
Bushido A code of conduct that dictated samurai behavior, focused on honor.
Code of Conduct A set of guidelines that governed personal behavior.
Industrialization The growth of industry and manufacturing. Usually related to technological development of a country.
Imperialism A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Samurai A Japanese warrior whose name translates as "to serve".
Shogun The military leader of Japan. An overlord of all the Daimyos. In theory, he was responsible to the emperor. In reality, he ruled Japan.
Social Structure Organization of people into ranked groups, typically based on job, birth, or wealthy. A synonym of social class.
Daimyo Feudal Japanese lord who was a landowner and typically a noble.
Honor Synonyms: reputation, integrity, merit.
Seppuku Ritual suicide that only a samurai could perform.
Martial Arts Any of the traditional forms of self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu.
Emperor the traditional and spiritual leader of Japan. They had the power to appoint the Shogun but had no other political power. They were a figurehead.
Hierarchy a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
World War II A war fought from 1939 to 1945, in which Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, the United States, China, and other allies defeated Germany, Italy, and Japan.
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