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Japanese Vocab

Today we will start our study of Japan by examining some of the key terms we will come across as we explore the physical features and culture of this fascinating country!. Japanese Vocab. Mt. Fuji. By: Heather Young. Ch. 7 Vocab List. Tsunamis Megalopolis Shogun Archipelago Samurai

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Japanese Vocab

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  1. Today we will start our study of Japan by examining some of the key terms we will come across as we explore the physical features and culture of this fascinating country! Japanese Vocab Mt. Fuji By: Heather Young

  2. Ch. 7 Vocab List • Tsunamis • Megalopolis • Shogun • Archipelago • Samurai • Monsoon • Intensive cultivation • Constitutional monarchy • Clan • Shintoism • Buddhism

  3. Tsunamis • A huge sea wave caused by an earthquake on the ocean floor.

  4. Megalopolis Good Examples: Dallas and Fort Worth or Houston-Sugarland-Baytown or Tokyo-Nagoya and Osaka • Huge urban settlement made up of several large cities.

  5. Let’s learn some Japanese!!! • What if this sign had no English?

  6. Archipelago • A group of islands.

  7. Samurai Powerful landowning warriors in Japan.

  8. Shogun A military leader in Japan

  9. Monsoon • Seasonal wind that blows for months at a time often affecting regional climate.

  10. Intensive cultivation • Growing crops on every available piece of land.

  11. Constitutional Monarchy • A government in which the king or queen is the official head of state, but elected officials run the government.

  12. Clan • Family or group of related people.

  13. Shintoism • A religion in Japan that teaches respect for nature, love of simple things, and concern for cleanliness and good manners.

  14. Buddhism • A religion that teaches respect for nature and the need to achieve inner peace. (Followed by many Japanese)

  15. ManekiNeko • The Temple Cat: This story goes that a wealthy feudal lord was taking shelter under a tree near Gotoku-jitemple (in Western Tokyo) during a thunderstorm. The lord saw the temple priest's cat beckoning to him and followed; a moment later the tree was struck by lightning. The wealthy man became friends with the poor priest and the temple became prosperous. When the cat died, supposedly the first ManekiNeko was made in his honor

  16. ManekiNeko The ManekiNeko(招き猫?, literally "Beckoning Cat"; also known as Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat, or Fortune Cat) is a common Japanese sculpture, often made of porcelain or ceramic, which is believed to bring good luck to the owner. The sculpture depicts a cat (traditionally a Japanese Bobtail) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed—many times at the entrance—in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. Some of the sculptures are electric or battery-powered and have a slow-moving paw beckoning. In the design of the sculptures, a raised right paw supposedly attracts money, while a raised left paw attracts customers. Her medallion bears the Japanese character, which means "good fortune" or "happiness".  http://www.actioncat.com/luckycat.html

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