Word details
易姓革命
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 易姓革命.
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Historical term
revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
易
easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination
8 strokesFrequency 571JLPT N2Grade 5
On
エキイ
Kun
やさ.しいやす.い
姓
surname
8 strokesFrequency 1,628JLPT N2Grade 8
On
セイショウ
革
leather, skin, reform, become serious
9 strokesFrequency 249JLPT N2Grade 6
On
カク
Kun
かわ
命
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3
On
メイミョウ
Kun
いのち
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