Question

Who were the professional soldiers employed by the local lords in the feudal system in Japan?

Responses

samurai

samurai

janissary

janissary

shogun

shogun

daimyo

Answer 1

The professional soldiers employed by the local lords in the feudal system in Japan were known as **samurai**. The samurai served the daimyo, who were the local lords or landowners. The term "daimyo" refers to these powerful feudal lords in Japan.