Word Meaning 易姓革命

えきせいかくめい ekiseikakumei

易姓革命 is read as えきせいかくめい (ekiseikakumei) and means revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought).

Meaning

English

revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)

Reading

Kana

えきせいかくめい

Romaji

ekiseikakumei

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 33 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 121696 Priority T

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