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Japan Vocab
Joshua Acosta Japan Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Indicate | To show something exists or is likely to be true . |
| Survive | To live or make a living continue to live despite danger. |
| Conflict | Disagreement or argument war. |
| 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 . |
| Prohibit | To forbid or make illegal . |
| Proximity | Or closeness in space . |
| Archipelago | Or chain of island . |
| Mainland | Is the major land area of a continent . |
| Kami | Gods and spirits. |
| Prince Shotoku | Young leader in 593. |
| Regent | Is someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is to young or otherwise unable to rule. |
| Constitution | Plan of government. |
| Minamoto Yoritomo | The winner of the final battle. |
| Shogun | Supreme military commander. |
| Daimyo | Local land of owning lords |
| Feudalism | This is a social system in which lords grant people land or other rewards in exchange for military services. |
| Samurai | Highly trained warriors. |
| Bushido | This was a strict code of conduct that guided the behavior of samurai. |
| Armada | Large fleet of ships |
| Typhoon | Violent tropical storm. |
| Oda Nobunaga | Worked all his life. |
| Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Second greatest leader. |
| Tokugawa Leyasu | Third leader and united the country once more. |