World Cultures: Japan Study Guide
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28 terms
Japanese | English |
|---|---|
 konnichi-wa | hello |
| ohayo | good morning |
| sayonara | good-bye |
| domo | thank you |
| domo arigato | thank you very much |
| dozo | please |
| san | honorable |
| hai | yes |
| sheishin | group |
| koku | 5 bushels of rice used as currency |
| koban | a gold coin equivalent of 3 koku |
| nippon | what the Japanese called their country |
| torii | a sign of welcome |
| shogi | sliding paper walls |
| kami | spirits loosely referred to as gods |
| masu | regular verb ending |
| Kana | a simpler form of Chinese script |
| seppuku | warrior suicide |
| ikebana | flower arranging |
| cha-no-yu | tea ceremony |
| shuriken | razor sharp throwing stars used by ninjas |
| ronin | samurai who had lost their masters and their land |
| cha | green tea |
| zen | meditation |
| koan | mental riddles that have no exact answer |
| chaya | tea house |
| tai-fun | great storm |
| kamikaze | divine wind |
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