The Ainu are a group of people from Hokkaido, Japan. They are thought to be related to the people who first spread across northern Asia. During the Edo period, the Ainu controlled the northern island of Japan, which is now named Hokkaido, and they called it “Ainu Moshiri” at that time. The word “Ainu” means “human” or “people.” The Ainu traditionally live by hunting, fishing, and plant gathering. Their religion is based on the belief that everything has a spirit, which is known as a kamuy.
爱奴人是来自日本北海道的一群人。他们被认为与最先在北亚生活的人有亲缘关系。江户时代，爱奴人控制著日本北部的岛屿，也就是现在所称的北海道，当时他们称之为「爱奴人的土地」。「爱奴」这个词是「人类」或「人民」的意思。爱奴人传统上以狩猎、捕鱼和采集植物为生。他们的宗教信仰是建立在万物皆有灵的基础上，那些灵被称为「神明」。
生活必备字词：
be related to... 与……有血缘∕亲戚关系
control vt. & n. 控制
take control of... 取得对……的控制
traditionally adv. 传统地
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