革命
Meanings
Noun
1. revolution
2. 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
かくめい
Used in vocabulary
易姓革命
revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)
Noun
Examples22
鉄道
The railroad provoked a kind of revolution.
新しい
The new laws sowed the seeds of revolution.
革命
The revolution has brought about many changes.
その
A revolution broke out in that country.
メキシコ
A revolution broke out in Mexico.
フランス
I am writing a study of the French Revolution.