Japanese

あたま head かた shoulders ひざ knees あし legs, feet め eyes みみ ears くち mouth はな nose おなか stomach せなか back おしり bottom うで arm て hand かみのけ hair しっぽ tail くび neck ゆび fingers

haha okaasan mother chichi otoosan father rioshin gorioshin parents ani oniisan older brother ane oneesan older sister otooto otootosan younger brother imooto imootosan younger sister shujin goshujin husband tsuma okusan wife sofu ojiisan grandfather sobo obaasan grandmother oji ojisan uncle oba obasan aunt mago omagosan grandchild itoko itoko cousin oi Read more…

ano um… ima now eego English (language) ee yes gakusee student …go …language nihongo Japanese language kookoo high school gogo P.M. gozen A.M. …sai …years old …san Mr./Ms. … …ji o’clock ichiji one o’clock …jin …people nihonjin Japanese people senkoo major sensee teacher; Professor soo desu That’s right soo desu Read more…

Shogun Hereditary commander-in-chief in feudal Japan. Because of the military power concentrated in his hands and the weakness of the emperor, he was regarded as the real ruler of the country until feudalism was abolished in 1867. chief military commanders from about the 8th century a.d. to the end of Read more…

clan group of families related by blood or marriage constitution written plan of government animism belief that all natural things are alive and have their own spirits shrine holy place Jimmu Yamato leader who took the title “emperor of heaven” Shotuku Yamato prince who took charge of Japan on behalf Read more…

Aka (i) Red Pinku Pink Kuro (i) Black Midori Green Orenji (daidai-iro) Orange Nezumi-iro Grey Momo-iro Peach Kiiro Yellow Shiro (I) White Gin-iro Silver Kin-iro Gold Ao (i) Blue Ki-midori Light Green Mizu-iro Light Blue Murasaki Purple Cha(i)-iro Brown

In what two ways might the seas have influenced Japan’s history? – Provides food – Seas separate it from the mainland – Isolated and protected from invaders – Trade usually done through inland sea – Access to maritime trade – It is a homogenous society (where people share a common Read more…

Ball point pen booru pen eraser keshi gomu chalk chooku chalk board koku ban light denki text book kyoo kasho door doa classroom kyoo shitsu pencil enpitsu notebook nooto student gaku see teacher sensee book hon mechanical pencil shaapu penshiru chair isu table teeburu bag kaban ceiling tenjoo paper kami Read more…

Explain how geography set Japan apart. Located on an archipelago, or chain of islands (100 miles off mainland/Korea) Mild climate and sufficient rainfall helped farmers make the most of the limited arable land. Why is the area where Japan is located called the Ring of Fire? The region is made Read more…

Japan’s first constitution was attributed to Prince Shotoku Japan’s first emperor was Jimmu Christians were persecuted and crucified in Japan under the rule of Hideyoshi Leading the revolt against Tokugawa were the daimyo from Satsuma and Choshu The Tokugawa Shogun based his power on Control of 1/4 of the nation’s Read more…

always いつも almost always たいてい often よく half the time ときどき not very much あまり seldom たまに almost never ほとんど never せんせん

Both sweet desserts are reserved for special occasions. Japan aesthetic appearance is an important element of the cuisine. China a cleaver is used to preform all cutting tasks when preparing foods. Japan fish is more important to the diet than meat. Both Three meals are typical served each day. China Read more…

one ichi いち two ni に three san さん four shi / yon し／よん five go ご six roku ろく seven shichi しち eight hachi はち nine kyū / ku きゅう／く ten jū じゅう eleven jūichi じゅういち twelve jūni じゅうに

Why did Japan need to invade China? 1. The Wall St Crash sent the US economy into depression. 2. To protect the US economy, the government imposed import tariffs 3. Between 1929 and 1931 the Japanese economic production fell by 30%. 4. Japan could not import enough food because they Read more…

Reason #1 Despite the damage inflicted by the attack on Pearl Harbour the American Pacific fleet was not destroyed and was able to recover Reason #2 When they attacked Pearl Harbour the Japanese failed to destroy the aircraft carriers which played a critical role in defeating Japan Reason #3 The Read more…

What was the diplomatic policy of Japan under the Tokugawa rulers? – it kept an isolationist policy – only kept formal relations with Korea and only allowed the Dutch and the Chinese merchants to trade in their ports Who was Matthew Perry and what did he do in Japan? He Read more…

ちち chichi my father はは haha my mother あに ani my older brother あね ane my older sister おとうと otooto my younger brother いもうと imooto my younger sister かぞく kazoku family きょうだい kyoodai siblings なまえ namae name だれ dare who ～にん ~nin people (counter) ～さい ~sai years old (counter) そうですか Read more…

why was Japan influenced by it’s closeness to China? Because of the art, agriculture, religion, government, and the writing system how did Prince Shotoku change Japan? He brought in Buddhism from China, the seventeen article institution what was the structure of society like during Prince Shotoku’s reign? Large family clan Read more…

Regent A person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone. Samurai Trained professional warriors from Japan. Clans Extended families. Values Ideas that people hold dear Court A group of nobles who surround a ruler. Shogun A great Japanese general who ruled instead of the emperor. Read more…

Japan has mountainous slopes that are difficult to live on and farm. Why did Japanese people live on coastal plains? Japan’s proximity to China, visits from Chinese citizens, and eagerness from Japan’s rulers What supported the spread of Chinese culture in Japan? noble women Who wrote many of the great Read more…