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The eta and the hinin were the lowest classes, technically unclean and sub-human respectively. The eta occupations (entertainers, prostitutes) broke Buddhist taboos, and the hinin were functionaries such as guards, sweepers, and executioners. In the 1800s, the term burakumin began to be used for both groups. Those who were simply disgraced, rather than born into the hinin had some chance to leave the caste.
From highest to lowest, the Japanese feudal classes were
Daimyo (warlords)
Samurai (warriors) * some artisans
Peasants
Merchants, Traders, Townspeople
Eta and Hinin
Merchantseta
ETAHinin
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∙ 7y agoThe lowest class in Japanese feudalism were the merchants. Merchants were considered parasites that made money on the labor of others. They were the lowest class. However below the four tier ladders were "burakumin." They included actors, prostitutes, and courtesans. Another group of people below the last tier were the eta who were the descendants of slaves and those that worked in taboo occupations such as butchers, executioners, and tanners.
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What class was highest in Japanese feudalism?
The clan leaders (daimyos) were the highest class other than the Imperial family.
What is Japanese feudalism?
A feudal system
Feudalism in western Europe was similar to feudalism in japan in that?
A. Power was based on class relationships
Which was common to both European and Japanese feudalism?
decentralized government
Who held the most power unfer Japanese feudalism?
Shogun
What class was highest in Japanese feudalism?
The clan leaders (daimyos) were the highest class other than the Imperial family.
What highest class in Japanese feudalism?
The clan leaders (daimyos) were the highest class other than the Imperial family.
How was Japanese feundalism different from European fuendalism?
Feudalism in japan was similar to European feudalism as they both involved the same heirachy and therefore was quite simialr apart from the class definitions.
What is the lowest class in Japanese?
Merchants were the "lowest class" meaning they made less money in most cases than other social classes.
What is Japanese feudalism?
A feudal system
How was Japanese feudalism similar to European feudalism?
Both the European and Japanese feudal systems developed as a result of a weak central government.
Who suffered the most because of feudalism in Medieval Europe?
Serfs, who were basically slaves tied down to the land and forced to work. They were the poorest and lowest class in society.
What was Japanese society structured around?
Feudalism
How did feudalism separate the middle ages society?
Kings and queens were at the top. After them were lords and ladies. Then came knights and vassals. The lowest class was made up of peasants and serfs
What was the medieval class system?
feudalism
Feudalism in western Europe was similar to feudalism in japan that?
A. Power was based on class relationships
Feudalism in western Europe was similar to feudalism in japan in that?
A. Power was based on class relationships
