yokeage

Meanings

• A historical term referring to a system of taxation and labor service in feudal Japan.

  - "In feudal Japan, the yokeage system required peasants to provide a certain amount of labor and taxes to their lords."
  - "The yokeage system was an integral part of the feudal economy and social structure in Japan."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yokeage
yoke , oke , poke , roke

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Homonyms

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1. Yoke (English) : A large wooden beam with two ends fitted with yokes or collars, used to connect two draft animals, such as oxen or horses, so that they can work together in pulling a load.
   

2. Yoke (Japanese) : A historical term referring to a system of taxation and labor service in feudal Japan.
   

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Homophones

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1. yoke () :
   

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Variants

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yoke , yokes , yolk , yoked , yoking , yolked , yolkier , yolkiest , yolks , yolky

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Forms

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The verb form of 'yokeage' is 'yokearu' in the present tense and 'yokearimasu' in the polite past tense. These forms can be used to express various meanings related to the concept of 'yokeage', depending on the context in which they are used.

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Etymology

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The term 'yokeage' is derived from the Old English word 'gogan' or 'yoking', which referred to the act of putting a yoke or harness on an animal for the purpose of pulling a load.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fudalism: Fudalism was a social, political, and economic system that prevailed in Europe and other parts of the world during the Middle Ages. It was characterized by the relationship between a lord and his vassals, who were bound to their lord by a mutual obligation to provide military service and other forms of support in return for protection and other benefits.

2. Feudal Labor System: The Feudal Labor System was a system of compulsory labor that was imposed on peasants and other subjects of feudal lords in Europe and other parts of the world during the Middle Ages. The labor was required to be performed on the lord's land or for the lord's benefit, and it was usually paid for in kind, such as with grain or other produce, rather than in money. The labor requirements were often imposed as part of the feudal system of reciprocal obligations between lords and their vassals, and they were enforced through various mechanisms, such as through the use of local courts, or through the use of feudal policing institutions, such as the knights of the shire or the castle garrisons.

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Culture

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In Japanese culture, the term 'yokeage' is often used in a metaphorical sense to refer to the burden or obligation that individuals or groups bear in society. This can include various forms of social or moral responsibility, as well as economic or political obligations.

How to Memorize "yokeage"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize yokeage, imagine a historical system in feudal Japan where peasants were required to provide both taxes and labor service to their lords.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize yokeage, associate it with the concept of feudalism and the relationship between lords and their vassals in feudal societies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize yokeage using mnemonics, create a memorable phrase or acronym that helps you remember the key concepts and components of the yokeage system.

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