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Social 3 (Japan) Flashcards

1
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any of the sacred beings worshipped in Shintoism, conceived as spirits abiding in natural phenomena

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kami

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“divine wind” sent by the gods to defend Japan; a ferocious storm that destroyed most of the Mongol fleet in 1274

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kamikaze

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when a person or group is set apart or cut off from others, by geographic, ecological, or social barriers

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isolated

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4
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a large group of islands.

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archipelago

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5
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celebration or ceremony observed with regularity

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ritual

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Japan’s indigenous people

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Ainu

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7
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are the gods of nature of the Ainu.

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Kamuy

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festivals are held every spring and fall to please the kami of each Japanese clan and village

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matsuri

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9
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a strong wave caused by
an underwater earthquake

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Tsunami

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10
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is used to describe a person who can control emotions and endure difficult experiences.

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stoic

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11
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land suitable for farming and agriculture.

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arable

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12
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heavy rain storms with strong winds.

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monsoon

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13
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a group of people similar in nature and character.

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homogenous

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14
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to become more integrated into the existing culture.

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assimilation

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15
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a Japanese military ruler

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shogun

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16
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Japanese warriors without masters

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ronin

17
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a powerful Japanese landowner

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daimyo

18
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a strong council of advisors and administrators presided over by the shogun

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shogunate

19
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to have or own something by right of birth

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hereditary

20
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professional, paid members of the Japanese military

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samurai

21
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ritual suicide

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junshi

22
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the teachings of the Chinese scholar, Confucius

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Confucianism

23
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faithfulness and devotion to one’s parents

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filial piety

24
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people who were shunned or ignored by other classes because of the type of work they did

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outcast

25
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rules about right and wrong behaviour

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Ethnic code

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