Word details

革命

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 革命.

Dictionary

Entry

革命くめいNounFreq #7235
1

revolution

Examples
鉄道はある種の革命を引き起こした。
The railroad provoked a kind of revolution.
2

58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

leather, skin, reform, become serious

9 strokesFrequency 249JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カク

Kun

かわ

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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