The Chrysanthemum and the Sword Flashcards
folk
What we need to know first is what their views are - their folk traditions, the myth of their national history, …
〔文化などが〕民族の、民族的な
oppressing
When the Axis invaded Manchukuo, Ethiopia and Poland, it showed that they were doing an evil thing by oppressing weak peoples
〔権力などで〕虐げる、圧迫する
expendability
The most extreme case of this expendability was the no-surrender policy.
消耗性
Tripartite Pact
For example, in the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, …
三国同盟
secular
They became part of the caste system. Also, Japan did not use the idea of a secular emperor.
宗教的でない、非宗教的な、宗教に関係ない
vassal
However, he did not allow them to be his vassals, they were not given an important role in politics.
家臣
artisan
There were four castes: the samurai, the farmers, the artisans, and the merchants.
職人、工匠
inferior
A man receives on from people above him, and the idea of accepting an on from any man who is not above him makes him feel inferior.
〔地位や立場が〕下位の
devote
On always has this meaning of being totally devoted when it is used about on for the emperor.
〔神聖なものに~を〕ささげる、奉納する
porcupine
Botchan calls him Porcupine,…
ヤマアラシ
conformity
In English, ‘giri to the world’ is often translated as conformity to public opinion.
〔法律や慣習などの〕順守、服従
go-between
There are many go-betweens to prevent confrontations.
仲介者、仲人、橋渡し役
confrontation
There are many go-betweens to prevent confrontations.
〔国家間の〕対立、敵対
daze
Everyone is in a daze, not caring much how he does things.’
ボーッとした状態
pledging
Japanese people see our idea of pledging never to drink as a strange custom.
誓約する、固く誓う
pursuit
To them, the idea of the pursuit of happiness is a strange one.
追いかけ、追跡