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Customs of the Japanese. Lesson #7 World History. Japanese Attitude. Quiet, peaceful, art loving, nature loving Ferocious, determined, never quit, must win. Culture based on Samurai. Click – first 30 sec. Warriors Ruling class A full 10% of society Absolute control over other 90%
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Customs of the Japanese Lesson #7 World History
Japanese Attitude • Quiet, peaceful, art loving, nature loving • Ferocious, determined, never quit, must win
Culture based on Samurai Click – first 30 sec • Warriors • Ruling class • A full 10% of society • Absolute control over other 90% • Demanded respect and honor Click
Samurai are NOT Ninja • Ninja are assassins • Ninja are sneaky • Samurai do not hide • Samurai WANT to be seen in battle A ninja never wanted to be seen A Samurai always wanted to be seen
► “Knights of Japan” ► Highly respected and feared ► Followed _____________ (their Code of ethics) Carried a katana (sword) very sharp light weight, curved Japan’s culture based on Samurai culture Katana click Bushido
BUSHIDO (The way of the warrior) Bushi = warrior (the way) “Do” = Tao • Courage • Honor • Obedience • Loyalty click
Seppuku: Ritual Suicide by Sword It is honorable to die in this way. Kaishaku – his “seconds”
Shinto Kami – spirits in nature Ex: Kazi: the wind Kami-Kazi: the spirit of the wind
Japanese Language • Hello: (mushi-mushi on phone) • Thank you: • Your Welcome: • Good bye: • I love you: • One: Two: Three: KONI-CHIWA ARIGATO ASHI-TA-MASH-TAY SAYANORA ASHI-TA-MA-SU SUN NEE ICHEE
Verbal communication in Japan • Avoid directly saying NO • Slurp noodles • Never talk about unappetizing things at meals • Always show respect • Call adults ____ - san (ex: Jacoby-san; Hibbs-san)
Non-verbal communication in Japan • Avoid looking into eyes • Most important guest sits farthest from entrance • NO SHOES inside house
Japanese Writing • 3 types • Kanji – Ideographs (2000) • Katakana – phonetic (カタカナ) • Hiragana – phonetic (fancy) • More general – no indication of plural
Write your name in Katakana On card: Phoenitic (small) Katakana (LARGE) Your name (small) japanesetranslator.co.uk/dictionaries/your-name-in-japanese/ Or Google “translate katakana” and choose the second choice. (“your name in Japanese)
Food in Japan • Sticky rice with almost every meal (even breakfast) • Small portions, eye for perfection • Seafood and rice • Often sit on floor
Description of Eating (five sentences)
Dating in Japan • No time for romance in high school • No time for romance after college • Most marriages are arranged • Not much PDA
Aikido • Ai = harmony • Ki = chi • Do = Tao • Defensive – restore harmony • Use force of attacker • “spin like a door on a hinge” click
Bonsai Tree Tiny tree Precise cutting artistically designed
Education • Long hours in school • Wear uniforms • MUST be in class for notes • Pressure is HIGH for teens
The Kimono • Looks like a bath robe • Men and women • Worn in the home • Worn to “traditional” ceremonies, like weddings
The Geisha click • Only found in Japan • Only women • Purpose: entertain men • Goal: make men feel good • NOT prostitutes