Medieval Japanese Common Vocabulary With Definitions
Clan- Blood related family. Or a married family.
Shrine- Holy place.
Vassal- In feudalism, a noble who held land from and served a higher ranking lord, and in reform was given protection
Zen- A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures.
Tea ceremony- An elaborate Japanese ritual of serving and drinking tea, as an expression of Zen Buddhist philosophy.
Bonsai Tree- An ornamental tree or shrub grown in a pot and artificially prevented from reaching its normal size.
Regent- A person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated.
Renga- Japanese form comprising half-tanka written by different poets.
Shrine- Holy place.
Vassal- In feudalism, a noble who held land from and served a higher ranking lord, and in reform was given protection
Zen- A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures.
Tea ceremony- An elaborate Japanese ritual of serving and drinking tea, as an expression of Zen Buddhist philosophy.
Bonsai Tree- An ornamental tree or shrub grown in a pot and artificially prevented from reaching its normal size.
Regent- A person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated.
Renga- Japanese form comprising half-tanka written by different poets.
