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下剋上 — meaning in English

gekokujō

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English meaning

  • mutiny noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

Senses

下剋上 is used for these senses in English:

  • mutiny An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.

mutiny — full definition

  1. noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
  2. verb To rise up in rebellion against those in command.

Related Japanese words