Japanese Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Shinto
A
which is a native Japanese religion meaning “way of the gods”
2
Q
Etiquette
A
a code of correct behavior and appearance
3
Q
Feudalism
A
a social and economic system in which peasant farmers worked land for a landowner
4
Q
Samurai
A
oyal warriors who lived according to a demanding code of behavior called bushid
5
Q
Bushido
A
“way of the warrior” a samurai was expected to show reckless courage, reverence for the gods, fairness, and generosity toward those weaker than himself
6
Q
Daimyo
A
became territorial lords who protected those loyal to them with a private army of samurai.
7
Q
Kabuki
A
in which actors in elaborate costumes using music, dance, and mime, performed skits about urban life
8
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Haiku
A
type of poetry that does not express ideas but presents images.
