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Japan Vocab/IvanP/
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Indicate | To show that something exists or is likely true. |
| Survive | To live or make a living. |
| Conflict | Disagreement or argument. |
| Principle | Belief or idea on which something is based. |
| Accumulate | To gradually get more of something. |
| Decline | Gradual decrease in the quality or importance of something. |
| Rebel | Someone who opposes or fights an authority. |
| Prohibit | To forbid or make illegal. |
| Proximity | Closeness in space. |
| Archipelago | Chain of islands. |
| Mainland | Major land area of a continent. |
| Kami | Gods or spirits. |
| Prince Shotoku | A young leader. |
| Regent | Someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is too young or otherwise unable to rule. |
| Constitution | Plan of government. |
| Minamoto Yoritomo | Most powerful man in japan. |
| Shogun | Supreme military commander. |
| Daimyo | Local land-owning lords. |
| Feudalism | Social system in which lords grant people land or other rewards in exchange for military service. |
| Samurai | Highly trained warriors. |
| Bushido | A strict code of conduct that guided the behavior of samurai. |
| Armada | Large fleet of ships. |
| Typhoon | Violent tropical storm. |
| Oda Nobunaga | First leader of japan. |
| Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Second leader of japan. |
| Tokugawa Ieyasu | Third leader of japan. |