Nihongo

反乱(はんらん、hanraん)
- revolt

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Japanese:

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HANRAN

反乱

はんらん

反乱 (はんらん, romaji: hanraん) means "revolt" in Japanese. It is a N2 High-level Noun word.

Meaning:revolt
Level:N2 High
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The Japanese word 反乱反乱 means "rebellion," "uprising," or "mutiny." It refers to an act of resistance or opposition to an established authority, government, or ruler. It implies a challenge to the existing order and can involve violent or non-violent actions. The word encompasses various forms of revolt, ranging from a small-scale protest to a large-scale armed conflict. The goal of a 反乱反乱 is generally to overthrow or significantly change the ruling power or system.

Examples

⚫︎政府に対する反乱 Translation: Rebellion against the government. ⚫︎軍の反乱が鎮圧された Translation: The military mutiny was suppressed. ⚫︎市民による武装反乱 Translation: Armed uprising by citizens.

Usage

This word is used to describe acts of rebellion or uprising against authority. It is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as news reports, historical accounts, or academic discussions. You can use this word when discussing historical events, political conflicts, or any situation involving people rising up against a governing power. It is not generally used in casual everyday conversation about minor disagreements or protests.

Notation

反乱反乱 is typically written using the kanji 反 and 乱. The reading is はんらん in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word and no variations in the okurigana.

Synonyms

⚫︎ 暴動 (bōdō) - riot ⚫︎ 蜂起 (hōki) - uprising, rising ⚫︎ クーデター (kūdetā) - coup d'état ⚫︎ 革命 (kakumei) - revolution ⚫︎ 反逆 (hangyaku) - treason, rebellion ⚫︎ 謀反 (muhon) - revolt, rebellion (often used for acts of treason against a lord or ruler in historical contexts)

Antonyms

⚫︎ 服従 (fukujū) - obedience, submission ⚫︎ 忠誠 (chūsei) - loyalty ⚫︎ 平和 (heiwa) - peace

Example Sentence 1

その国の歴史は、幾度も起きた反乱の記録で彩られている。 ・Translation: The history of that country is colored by records of many uprisings. ・Explanation: This sentence describes that the country's history is full of events of 反乱反乱.

Example Sentence 2

民衆の不満が高まり、ついに反乱が勃発した。 ・Translation: The people's dissatisfaction increased, and finally, a rebellion broke out. ・Explanation: The sentence explains how the anger of people created 反乱反乱.

Etymology

The kanji 反 means "against," "oppose," or "rebel." The kanji 乱 means "disorder," "rebellion," or "war." Together, 反乱反乱 literally means "to oppose disorder" or "rebellion." The combination of these two characters accurately reflects the meaning of the word.

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