Japan Vocab

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Group of Islands

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Archipelago

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A group of families with common ancestors

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clan

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A god or spirit representing a force of nature.

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Kami

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Someone who rules for another unable to rule.

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regent

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Powerful military leader with more power than the emperor.

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shogun

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A strict social system where landowners grant land and rewards for military service or labor.

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feudalism

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Local landowning lord in feudal Japan

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daimyo

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Highly trained Japanese warrior

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samurai

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A strict code of conduct samurai live by

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Bushido

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Traditional religion in Japan

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Shinto