Vocab Flashcards
(19 cards)
samurai
A skilled Japanese feudal warrior
shogun
A military governor of feudal Japan.
shaman
A Shinto priest
Shintoism
The former national religion of Japan. (Has similarities to animism)
work ethic
The belief, or attitude that WORK, in and of itself, is worthwhile and good.
trade surplus
When a country sells (exports) more than it buys (imports).
trade deficit
When a country buys (imports) more than it sells (exports).
metropolis
A large city and its surrounding communities.
megalopolis
An extremely large, extended urban area containing a number of smaller cities and towns
tariff
A tax on imports or exports. (But usually only imports)
archipelago
A chain of islands
tsunamis
A large, powerful ocean wave (caused by an undersea earthquake)
demilitarized zone (DMZ)
A neutral area between enemy countries.
armistice
An agreement to stop fighting. (Not a peace treaty)
manga
A type of Japanese comic book
martial law
When an area is governed by military rule
free trade
Trade that does not impose taxes on imports.
capital
_A country’s wealth or infrastructure.
anime
particular style of Japanese animation.
