| A | B |
|---|
| shamanism | belief that certain people could talk to spirits |
| Shinto | a religion that respects the "kami" and other nature spirits |
| archipelago | a chain of islands |
| tsunami | a huge ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake |
| sect | a religious group |
| maritime | related to sea or seafaring |
| guild | Za, group of merchants or craftsmen set up to protect jobs and increase earnings. |
| Shogun | commander of Japanese military forces |
| tribute | payment made to a ruler as a sign of submission or surrender |
| samurai | a warrior serving a Japanese lord and lives a strict code of loyalty |
| Hangul | Korean writing system created by Sejong |
