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Japan Vocabulary
Japan Vocab
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Social Studies
7th Grade
12/08/2011

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Term
Clan
Definition
A group of famalies related by blood or marriage
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Constitution 
Definition
A plan of goverment 
Term
Animism 
Definition
When people needed help, they would ask nature spirits, or "Kami", for help.
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Shrine 
Definition
Holy places.
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Samurai 
Definition
Japanese warrior. 
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Shogun 
Definition
Commander of alll of the emporer's military forces. 
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Daimyo 
Definition
Powerful military lords.
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Vassal 
Definition
An oath of loyalty to a daimyo and a promise to serve him in war. 
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Feudalism 
Definition
Bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal. 
Term
Sect 
Definition
Smaller religion groups.
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Martial Arts 
Definition
Sports that involve combat and self-defense.
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Meditation
Definition
When a person sits cross-legged and motionless for hours, and clears the mind of all thoughts and desires.
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Calligaphy 
Definition
The art of writing beautifully.
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Tanka 
Definition
An unrhymed poem of five lines. 
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Guild
Definition
A group of people to protect and increase profits.
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