5.0 Japan Vocab Crossword

1. styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern-day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
3. a spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts
9. the head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai
11. the countryside, as opposed to a city or town
12. a Japanese ruler who encouraged cultural diffusion from countries on the Asian mainland
13. to come into possession of something
14. to slowly break down or destroy
15. lower in rank or quality
16. a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
17. a person’s behavior, especially in front of other people
18. a male member of a ruler’s court
20. someone who holds a high social level
22. the return of a past state, situation, or ruler
23. a form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Amida Buddha
24. a Japanese novel and Heian masterpiece written by Murasaki Shikibu; considered one of the great works of world literature

2. a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
4. the state of gaining spiritual knowledge and finding truth
5. the cultural flowering in Japan that took place between the late 8th and the late 12th centuries
6. a tower-shaped structure with several stories and upturned, tiled roofs
7. a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless
8. a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation
10. having experiences and knowledge, especially with culture and art
13. to manage and organize
19. a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
21. not real; imagined