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medevil Japan
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clan | group of families related by blood or marriage |
| constitution | written plan of government |
| animism | belief that all natural things are alive and have their own spirits |
| shrine | holy place |
| samurai | class of warriors in feudal japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land |
| shogun | military ruler of feudal Japan |
| daimyo | powerful military lord in feudal Japan |
| vassal | in feudalism, a noble who held land from and severed a higher-ranking lord, and in return was given protection |
| feudalism | political system based on bonds of loyalty between lords and vassals |
| sect | a smaller group with distinct beliefs within a larger religious group |
| martial arts | sports, such as judo and karate, that involve combat and self-defense |
| meditation | practice of quiet reflection to clear the mind and find inner peace |
| calligraphy | beautiful handwriting the art of producing beautiful handwriting |
| Tanka | Japans oldest form of poetry; an unrhymed poem of fine lines |
| guild | medieval business group formed by craftspeople and merchants |