Japanese symbol for “coup”
政変
せいへん
Romaji: seihen
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval
In Japanese, coup is 政変, read せいへん (seihen).
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Meanings
- n political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “coup”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| クーデター | クーデター kuudetaa | coup d'état; coup |
| 大金星 | だいきんぼし daikinboshi | surprise victory; upset; coup |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 政府 | せいふ seifu | government; administration; ministry |
| 政治 | せいじ seiji | politics; government |
| 政策 | せいさく seisaku | political measures; policy |
| 政権 | せいけん seiken | (political) administration; political power |
| 行政 | ぎょうせい gyousei | executive; government |
| 政党 | せいとう seitou | political party |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 変更 | へんこう henkou | change; modification; alteration |
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