- 1. [n] revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought) (yoji, hist)
Kanji in this word
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易
easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divinationOn: エキ (eki)、 イ (i)Kun: やさ.しい (yasa.shii)、 やす.い (yasu.i)
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姓
surnameOn: セイ (sei)、 ショウ (shou)
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革
leather, skin, reform, become seriousOn: カク (kaku)Kun: かわ (kawa)
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命
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appointOn: メイ (mei)、 ミョウ (myou)Kun: いのち (inochi)