Japan mid term test: Page 1 of 3 Flashcards
Isolated
far away from other places or countries
Ainu
an east Asian ethnic group native to Japan and Russia
Tsunami
a long and high sea wave that is caused by earthquakes, submarine landslide or other natural disasters
stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their emotions or feelings.
arable
land used for growing crops
monsson
wind that carries heavy rains and waters to the land
Gohan
ccoked rice also called cooked meal
Homogenous
of the same like or alike in a way
Assimilation
is the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a dominant group
kamikaze
It means god wind
Amaterasu
is a goddess in Japanese mythology. She is the Sun Goddess, and the most sacred of all Shinto deities.
kanji
a system of Japanese writing using Chinese characters.
kana.
the system of syllabic writing used for Japanese, having two forms, hiragana and katakana.
rituals
a religious ceromony consisting of religious practices performed by people who worship
haiku
a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables; type of Japanese poetry
kamuy
is the word for a spiritual or divine being in Ainu mythology.
kami
a divine being in the Shinto religion.
Shinto
a Japanese religion dating from the early 8th century
Archipelago
a group of island
Matsuri
a solemn festival celebrated periodically at Shinto shrines in Japan.
What is Japan physical location?
Japan is located in the continent of Asia.
What is Japan’s major island name?
Honshu is the major island of Japan with the capital Tokyo in that island.
What are Japan close countries?
South Korea, Russia and North Korea are close to Japan.
What is nearby water that is close to Japan?
Japan is close to the Pacific ocean, Sea of Japan and East China Sea
What is Japan landscape like?
The Japanese landscape is rugged, with a lot of the land consisting of mountains. There are many active volcanoes as well.
How many mountains are in Japan?
73% of mountains are in Japan
How many farmlands are in Japan?
12.26 % is the percentage of agricultural farmland in Japan
What is Japan climate like?
The climate in Japan is mostly temperate with four seasons, except for the Hokkaido area and the Okinawa region. Tokyo, along the island Honshu, has a humid tropical type climate which consists of warm and wet summers and mild winters.
What is the key things that Japanese eat?
Rice, Noodles and vegtables are one of the key food staples of Japan.
What are Japan’s natural resources?
Coal, iron ore, zinc, lead, copper, sulfur, gold, and silver are the examples of natural resources in Japan.
How was the Shinto religion founded?
In the late 6th century the name Shinto was created for the native religion that as similar to Buddhism and Confucianism, which had been introduced from China. Shinto was rapidly overshadowed by Buddhism, and the native gods were generally regarded as manifestations of Buddha in a previous state of existence.
What is the importance of rice?
It is the primary staple food of the Japanese diet and of such fundamental importance to the Japanese culture that it was once used as currency.
Why are Japanese considered a homogeneous society?
Japanese often think of themselves as a homogeneous society, with a strong sense of group and national identity and little or no ethnic or racial diversity. On the one hand, Japanese like to think of their society, their culture, as having this unique identity that is sort of inaccessible to foreigners.
What is the history of Ainu people?
The Ainu are an indigenous ethnic group of people who live in Hokkaido in Japan today as well as in Russia. these indigenous peoples lost most of their traditional lands; eventually they were resettled in the northernmost reaches of the Japanese archipelago.
