How to say 'Revolution' in Japanese | 革命

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The Japanese word for Revolution is 'Kakumei', written as 革命 in Japanese.'Revolution' in hiragana is かくめい.

word

革命

Meaning

Revolution

Reading

かくめい

kakumei

Kanji

革Reform, Leather 命Command, Life

Explanation

The Japanese noun '革命 (かくめい)' means 'revolution'. It refers to a fundamental and often sudden change in political power or organizational structures, typically brought about by the governed population. It can also refer to a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operations. For example: The industrial revolution changed society「産業革命は社会を変えた」(さんぎょうかくめいわしゃかいをかえた). The revolution brought freedom to the people「革命は人々に自由をもたらした」(かくめいわひとびとにじゆうをもたらした). This term is often used in historical, political, and technological contexts to denote significant transformations.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1513

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 革命

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

革

Meaning

Reform, Leather

kanji

命

Meaning

Command, Life

Words Related to 革命 Through the Kanji 革

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 革 as well.

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改革

Meaning

Reform

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変革

Meaning

Reform

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革新

Meaning

Innovation

Words Related to 革命 Through the Kanji 命

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 命 as well.

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命

Meaning

Life

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生命

Meaning

Life

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命令

Meaning

Order

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一生懸命

Meaning

Hard, Earnestly

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命ずる

Meaning

Command

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懸命

Meaning

Earnest

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運命

Meaning

Fate

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寿命

Meaning

Lifespan

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任命

Meaning

Appointment

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使命

Meaning

Mission

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命じる

Meaning

Order

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