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Medieval Japan

Unit 5 words

TermDefinition
Meditation a spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts
Shinto a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
Amida Buddhism a form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Buddha
Zen Buddhism a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation
Bushido a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless
Prince Shotoku a Japanese ruler who encouraged cultural diffusion from countries on the Asian mainland
Daimyo a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
Samurai a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
Shogun the head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai
Kami forces of nature, elements of the landscape, spirits of the dead, or beings that express certain qualities
Haiku A poem consisting of three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, making 17 syllables in all
Kabuki a traditional Japanese theatrical art form that combines drama, dance, music, and mime
Enlightenment the state of gaining spiritual knowledge and finding truth
Kanji Chinese characters that are used in the Japanese writing system
Pagoda a tower-shaped structure with several stories and upturned, tiled roofs
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