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mochitsuki
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rice pounding
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kimono
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traditional clothing
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nengajyoo
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new year's cards
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ikebana
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traditional flower arranging
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gaijin
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an outsider; foreigner.
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bushido
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Way of the warrior
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Honshuu
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largest island of Japan
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edo
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a former name of
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sumimasen
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"Thank you", "I am sorry"
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Kotatsu
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low table with a heater
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Manyogana
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Man'yōgana (万葉仮名?) is an ancient writing system that employs Chinese characters to represent the Japanese language. The date of the earliest usage of this type of kana is not clear, but it was in use since at least the mid seventh century. The name "man'yōgana" is from the Man'yōshū, a Japanese poetry anthology from the Nara period written in man'yōgana
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Izumo
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Izumo-taisha (出雲大社 Izumo Grand Shrine?, also Izumo Ōyashiro出出雲大社教) is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment. Located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, it is home to two major festivals. It is dedicated to the god Ōkuninushi (Ōkuninushi-no-mikoto), famous as the Shinto deity of marriage.
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shogi
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the Japanese version of chess.
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calligraphy
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fancy penmanship, esp. highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes:
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amaterasu
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the Japanese Shinto goddess personifying the sun.
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genji monogatari
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a novel (1001–20?) by Lady Murasaki, dealing with Japanese court life.
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Deduction
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first presents a generalization and then details.[proposition --> details]
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Shogun
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a hereditary military dictator of Japan
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tatami
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floor covering made of rice straw
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Ryukyu Islands
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The Ryukyu Islands (琉球諸島 Ryūkyū-shotō?), also known as the Nansei Islands (南西諸島 Nansei-shotō?, literally Southwest Islands),[1] is a chain of islands in the western Pacific, on the eastern limit of the East China Sea and to the southwest of the island of Kyūshū in Japan. From about 1829 until the mid 20th century, they were alternately called Luchu, Loochoo, or Lewchew, akin to the Mandarin pronunciation Liuqiu. They stretch southwest from the Japanese island of Kyūshū to within 120 kilometres (75 mi) of the island of Taiwan.
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Hijiki
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Hijiki or hiziki (ヒジキ, 鹿尾菜 or 羊栖菜, hijiki?) (Sargassum fusiforme, syn. Hizikia fusiformis) is a brown sea vegetable growing wild on rocky coastlines around Japan, Korea, and China. The written kanji forms of its two names, which are examples of ateji, literally mean deer-tail grass and sheep-nest grass, respectively.Hijiki is a traditional food and has been a part of a balanced diet in Japan for centuries
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Kana
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Kana are the syllabic Japanese scripts, as opposed to the logographic Chinese characters known in Japan as kanji (Japanese: 漢字) and the Roman alphabet known as rōmaji. There are three kana scripts: modern cursive hiragana (ひらがな), modern angular katakana (カタカナ), and the old syllabic use of kanji known as man’yōgana that was ancestral to both.28. kanbun- The Japanese word kanbun or kambun (漢文?, "Han/Chinese writing") originally meant "Classical Chinese writings, Chinese classic texts, Classical Chinese literature". This evolved into a Japanese method of reading annotated Classical Chinese in translation; compare interlinear gloss for European tradition. Much Japanese literature was written in literary Chinese using this annotated style. As this was the general writing style for official and intellectual works for many centuries, Sino-Japanese vocabulary makes up a large portion of the modern Japanese language lexicon, and much old Chinese literature is accessible to Japanese readers in some semblance of the original.
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haori
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a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
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sake
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a Japanese fermented, mildly alcoholic beverage made from rice.
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origami
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the traditional Japanese art or technique of folding paper into a variety of decorative or representational forms, as of animals or flowers.
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zen
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a Mahayana movement, introduced into China in the 6th century a.d. and into Japan in the 12th century, that emphasizes enlightenment for the student by the most direct possible means, accepting formal studies and observances only when they form part of su
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geta
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a traditional Japanese wooden clog that is worn outdoors, with a thong that passes between the first two toes and with two transverse supports on the bottom of the sole.
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daikon
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a large, elongated, white winter radish, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus, used esp. in Asian cuisine and sometimes pickled.
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yamato-e
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a narrative style of painting developed from the 12th to the 14th century, characterized chiefly by continuous illustrations often executed on long scrolls.
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miso
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a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used to flavor soups and sauces.
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udon
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thick, white Japanese noodles made from wheat flour, often served in soup.
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anime
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a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
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Rhetoric
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the manner of making effective, spoken or written communication
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4 Dimensions of Silence
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Truthfulness, Social Discretion, Embarrassment, & Defiance
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sushi
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rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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Shinto
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What is the most ancient and all-pervasive influence in Japan?
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hierarchy, harmony
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The general principle of using ________ as a means of trying to achieve _______ is widespread.
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adult's
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Whose responsibility is it to mould the smill children's soul?
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Miai
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Miai (見合い?, lit. "looking at one another") or omiai (お見合い?) is a Japanese traditional custom in which unattached individuals are introduced to each other to consider the possibility of marriage.
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Burakumin
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a Japanese social minority group. The burakumin are one of the main minority groups in Japan, along with the Ainu of Hokkaidō, the Ryukyuans of Okinawa and Japanese residents of Korean and Chinese descent.The burakumin are descendants of outcast communities of the feudal era, which mainly comprised those with occupations considered "tainted" with death or ritual impurity (such as executioners, undertakers, workers in slaughterhouses, butchers or tanners), and traditionally lived in their own secluded hamlets and ghettos
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Yamato
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was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture of Japan. Later the term was used as the name of the province and also as an ancient name of Japan. The term was semantically extended to mean “Japan” or “Japanese” in general, and carries many of the same connotations as American does for the United States.66. Yamato kotoba- Japanese words which are not Chinese, pseudo-Chinese, or other foreign loan words.
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karate
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a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet.
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amida
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a Buddha who rules over paradise, enjoying endless and infinite bliss.
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ofuro
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a short, deep Japanese bathtub, often with a seat, in which a person sits upright while soaking in hot water.
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tempura
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seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried.
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mahjong
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a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 dominolike pieces or tiles marked in suits, counters, and dice, the object being to build a winning combination of pieces.
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izanami
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a Japanese goddess, the sister of Izanagi.
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jujitsu
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a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by using the strength and weight of an adversary to disable him.
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izanagi
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the Japanese god who fathered the islands and gods of Japan by a union with his sister Izanami.
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futon
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a thin mattress, usually filled with layers of cotton batting and encased in cotton fabric, placed on a floor for sleeping, esp. in traditional Japanese interiors, and folded and stored during the day.
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buddhism
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a religion, originated in India by Buddha (Gautama) and later spreading to China, Burma, Japan, Tibet, and parts of southeast Asia, holding that life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment tha
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shoji
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a light screen consisting of a framework of wood covered with paper or other translucent material, used originally in Japanese homes as one of a series of sliding panels between the interior and exterior or between two interior spaces.
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soba
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flat noodles made from buckwheat and wheat flours, used in Japanese cookery.
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kendo
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a Japanese form of fencing using bamboo staves, with the contestants wearing head guards and protective garments.
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judo
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a method of defending oneself or fighting without the use of weapons, based on jujitsu but differing from it in banning dangerous throws and blows and stressing the athletic or sport element.
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seppuku
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ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practiced in Japan by members of the warrior class when disgraced or sentenced to death.
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japanning
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any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces.
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Induction
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first present the details and the a related generalization [details --> abstract generalized]
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Ninja
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a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations
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Community level
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What is Shinto's level of religious association?
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friends
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The other children in class are all referred to as _______.
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harmony
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The conocern of adults to create a secure and attentive environment for a small child is part of this wider emphasis in in Japanese society on _______ in social relations.
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Bubble Economy
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For three decades from 1960, Japan experienced rapid economic growth, which was referred to as the Japanese post-war economic miracle. With average growth rates of 10% in the 1960s, 5% in the 1970s, and 4% in the 1980s, Japan was able to establish and maintain itself as the world's second largest economy since 1968, until supplanted by the People's Republic of China in 2010. However, in the second half of the 1980s, rising stock and real estate prices caused the Japanese economy to overheat in what was later to be known as the Japanese asset price bubble.
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Mono-no-aware
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- Mono no aware (物の哀れ mono no aware?, literally "the pathos of things"), also translated as "an empathy toward things," or "a sensitivity of ephemera," is a Japanese term used to describe the awareness of mujo or the transience of things and a bittersweet sadness at their passing. The term was coined in the eighteenth century by the Edo period Japanese cultural scholar Motoori Norinaga, and was originally a concept used in his literary criticism of The Tale of Genji, and later applied to other seminal Japanese works including the Man'yōshū, becoming central to his philosophy of literature, and eventually to Japanese cultural tradition.
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Miko
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Miko (巫女, Miko?) are women in the service of Shinto shrines. The translation of Miko is "Woman of God" (chosen by, or totally devoted to, the gods), but the closest meaning is "shrine maiden".
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shrine
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a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
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romaji
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a system of writing Japanese using the letters of the Latin alphabet.
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yen
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an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin.
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kowtow
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to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
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reincarnation
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the belief that the soul, upon death of the body, comes back to earth in another body or form.
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fuji
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a dormant volcano in central Japan, on Honshu island: highest mountain in Japan. 12,395 ft. (3778 m).
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bento
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a meal, usually served in a lacquered or elaborately decorated box that is divided into sections for holding individual portions of food.
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pachinko
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a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical machine in which slots struck by the player's ball release other balls that in turn are exchanged for noncash prizes.
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ninjutsu
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a member of a feudal Japanese society of mercenary agents, highly trained in martial arts and stealth
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teriyaki
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a dish of grilled slices of beef, chicken, or fish that have been marinated in soy sauce seasoned with sake, ginger, and sugar.
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hot spring
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a thermal spring having water warmer than 98°F (37°C): the water is usually heated by emanation from or passage near hot or molten rock.
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chi
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the vital life force in the body supposedly regulated by acupuncture.
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cooperation, individual
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Stories and plays presented to or put on by the children also tend to emphsise the advantages of ___________ over __________ endeavour.
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ODA (Official Development Assistance)
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The Official Development Assistance is an arm of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The goal of the office is to help developing nations with supplies, civil engineering and other assistance. The ODA was started in 1954 after Japan signed the Colombo Plan, which pledges to provide aid to nations who need it. As of 2003, the ODA provided over $221 billion USD to 185 nations and regions.[1]
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nara
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a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84. 297,893.
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bonsai
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a tree or shrub that has been dwarfed, as by pruning the roots and pinching, and is grown in a pot or other container and trained to produce a desired shape or effect.
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tabi
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a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn esp. in Japan, often with zoris.
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chopsticks
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one of a pair of thin, tapered sticks, often of wood or ivory, held in one hand between the thumb and fingers and used chiefly in China, Japan, and other Asian countries for lifting food to the mouth.
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benevolent action, loyalty, filial piety
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What, according to Confucian precepts, does an individual need training in the virtue of i norder to participate properly in the five basic relationships?
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Mizu Shobai (the water trade)
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Mizu shōbai (Japanese: 水商売), or the water trade, is the traditional euphemism for the night-time entertainment business in Japan, provided by hostess or snack bars, bars, and cabarets. Kabukichō in Shinjuku, Tokyo is Japan's most famous area where one can patronize the water trade, as well as its more carnal counterpart Fūzoku (風俗?)—the sex industry composed of soaplands, pink salons, health, and image clubs.
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Concerned with life after death
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What is Buddhism's concern in after life?
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Buddhism (96 million people, and Shinto (106 million people)
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What are the two major religions in Japan, and what are their populations?
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