Chapter 12-Japan Flashcards
Kamikaze
A furious storm that destroyed most of the Mongol fleet in 1274
Isolated
When a person or group is set apart or cut from off from others by geographical,ecological or social barriers
Rituals
A celebration or ceremony observed with regularity
Archipelago
A long chain of many island
Matsuri
Festivals held every spring and fall to please the kami of each Japanese clan and village
Tsunami
A strong, destructive wave caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions on the ocean floor
Stotic
Used to describe a person who can control his or her emotions and endure difficult experiences with patience
Arable
Land suitable for farming and agriculture
Monsoon
Strong winds in Asia, blowing from the southwest in the summer
Homogeneous Society
A group of people similar in nature and character
Assimilation
Forcing a group of people to acquire the characteristics of a majority group
Why is Japan isolated from its neighbors?
Because it’s an island country, it’s geographically isolated from its neighbors
Where does Japanese writing come from?
They borrowed the Chinese system of writing in characters. At first, the Japanese wrote in Chinese, but over time they started using the Chinese characters to write in the Japanese language
What times of the year are a lot of the festivals?
There are matsuri festivals in the spring and fall. These festivals are held to please the kami
What religions are practiced in Japan
Shinto is the ancient religion of Japan. It’s based off the belief that sacred spirits called kami take the form of objects in nature.
