Samurai Vocabulary Flashcards

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Samurai

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A member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan.

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Shogun

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A hereditary commander-in-chief in feudal Japan.

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Vassals

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A person or country in a subordinate position to another.

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Feudalism

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A social system in medieval Japan where land was held in exchange for service.

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Daimyo

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A Japanese feudal lord who commanded a private army of samurai.

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Bakufu

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The military government of Japan between 1192 and 1868.

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Ronin

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A wandering samurai who had no lord or master.

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Bushido

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The code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai.

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Emperor

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The ruler of an empire, often seen as a divine figure in Japan.