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Japanese word
反乱
Pronunciation
Romajihanran
Meaning
- nounrebellion
Example
国で反乱が起きました。kuni de han ran ga o ki ma shi ta
A rebellion broke out in the country.
More examples
軍の内部で反乱を計画した人物が逮捕されました。gun no nai bu de han ran o kei kaku shi ta jin butsu ga tai ho sa re ma shi ta
The person who planned a rebellion within the military was arrested.
Core concept
It describes a group turning against the power that governs or commands it, rather than merely breaking a rule.
Common phrases
反乱を起こすhan ran o o ko su
start a rebellion
反乱を鎮圧するhan ran o chin atsu su ru
suppress a rebellion
反乱に加わるhan ran ni kuwa wa ru
join a rebellion
Similar words
反逆hangyaku: An act of turning against a government, ruler, or other authority, often involving betrayal.
謀反muhon: A planned act of rising against a ruler or government, especially in formal or historical contexts.
反抗hankō: A refusal to accept authority or control, ranging from personal defiance to collective resistance.
Definition in Japanese
国や組織を支配する側に従わず、まとまって抵抗すること。kuni ya so shiki o shi hai su ru gawa ni shitaga wa zu ma to ma tte tei kō su ru ko to
Word origin
反 (han, "to oppose") and 乱 (ran, "disorder") form this Sino-Japanese compound, which denotes resistance that disrupts established control.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, rebellion can describe resistance to parents, schools, or social rules as well as an armed challenge to a government.
Other meanings
- mutinynoun
- uprisingnoun
- insurrectionnoun
Opposites
- 服従fukujūsubmissionnoun
Related words
- 反乱者hanransharebelnoun