mutiny in Japanese
mutiny in Japanese is 下剋上, 反乱, 暴動 — mutiny means an open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
mutiny in Japanese
下剋上
Pronounced: gekokujō
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
反乱
Pronounced: hanran
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
暴動
Pronounced: bōdō
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
What does "mutiny" mean?
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noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
"The crew staged a mutiny after months of unpaid wages."
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verb To rise up in rebellion against those in command.
"The sailors mutinied when the captain refused to turn back."
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mutiny in a sentence
- The crew staged a mutiny after months of unpaid wages.
- The sailors mutinied when the captain refused to turn back.
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What is "mutiny" in Japanese?
"mutiny" in Japanese is 下剋上, 反乱, 暴動. mutiny means: An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
How do you pronounce 下剋上?
"mutiny" in Japanese is 下剋上, pronounced "gekokujō".
How do you use "mutiny" in a sentence?
Example: "The crew staged a mutiny after months of unpaid wages." In Japanese, "mutiny" is 下剋上, 反乱, 暴動.
Are there other ways to say "mutiny" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mutiny": 下剋上, 反乱, 暴動.
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