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Japan study stack
Japan vocab and info.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arigato | Thank you. |
| Anime | Japanese comic. |
| Archipelago | Chain of islands. |
| Bullet Train | Fast train, 561 mph is the highest speed, 1964 was the first bullet train. |
| Bonsai Tree | Small plant or tree grown in a pot or tray and takes years of care. |
| Capital | Tokyo. |
| Calligraphy | Writing system or form of art, use a brush, ink, and paper, Came from China. |
| Dress of Japan | Kimo or Kosoud used for communication of social level. |
| Edo | Japans old capital, now is Tokyo. |
| Feudal Japan | Emperor, Samurai, Artisans/Merchants, Peasants. |
| Government | Constitutional Monarki, Emperor has less power than Prime Minster. |
| Getabako | A shoe box that is usually in the genkhan. |
| Genkhan | a type of mud room where the getabako is located. This is where you take off your shoes. |
| Hideki Matsui | N. Y. Yankees player, nickname Godzilla. |
| People on the islands of Japan | 127 million. |
| Juku | Also called a cram school, where kids have the chance to get more study time and learn more. |
| Kabuki | Classic dance/ drama, art of singing and dancing, wear dramatic make |
| Kendo | Modern art of Martial Arts Sword Fighting. Swords made of bamboo. |
| Largeness | Japan is compared in size to California. 145,883 sq. Miles. |
| Mount Fuji | Highest mountain in Japan, is a dormant volcano, highly respected, used a lot in art work. |
| Manga | Comic book read right to left, meant for adults, graphic novel. |
| Nihon | Means “Land of the Rising Sun”. |
| Origami | Traditional art of paper folding, no scissors or glue, swans are very popular. |
| Pearl Harbor | Marked Japan and the U.S. in W. W. 2. Japan was against us,. |
| Parliamentary Government | The people select the diet or reps. or parliament who select the prime minister. |
| Quality | Japan dose not want more money for an item, but they want it to last longer than other items. |
| Rice | 2.2 mil. tons are grown, 760,000 imported from California. |
| Shinto | Former religion, native to Japan, Buddhism started in India. |
| Sumo Wrestling | National sport, you have to weigh 500 lbs or more to be a Sumo Wrestler. |
| Shogun | Highest rank of military, like a general in the U.S. |
| Tokugawa | Ruling family during the Tokugawa period, time of military dictatorship. |
| Tea Ceremony | Host brings sweets, then tea, after first sip you have to say the tea is delicious. |
| Tatami Mats | made of straw and are used for measurement, flooring, tea ceremonies. |
| Torii | Gateway to a Shinto Shrine, made of wood, iron, stainless steel, usually painted red. |
| Ukiyoe | Form of art, depicted every day life, became popular in Japan. |
| Value Edu. | Adults work longer for less money, longer school day and week. |
| Washitu | Japanese style room, can be a dining room, living room, bed room, and more only one room and one door. |
| Exchanging gifts | No gifts in odd numbers, or even #’s below ten. 4= death. Gift should be edible give a gift back. |
| Yen | Japanese money, 1 yen= 0.0102 American dollars. |
| Zen Buddhism | One of the sections in Managua Buddhism, inspires to live in the moment not worry about the future, popular among military. |
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