Japanese symbol for “insurrection”
反乱
はんらん
Romaji: hanran
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt
In Japanese, insurrection is 反乱, read はんらん (hanran).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
Written forms: 反乱、叛乱. Readings: はんらん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “insurrection”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 暴動 | ぼうどう boudou | insurrection; riot; uprising |
| 反逆 | はんぎゃく hangyaku | treason; treachery; mutiny |
| 内乱 | ないらん nairan | civil war; insurrection; rebellion |
| 一揆 | いっき ikki | uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection |
| 謀反 | むほん muhon | rebellion; revolt; insurrection |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
| 違反 | いはん ihan | violation; offense; offence |
| 反発 | はんぱつ hanpatsu | opposition; rebellion; revolt |
| 反省 | はんせい hansei | reflection; reconsideration; introspection |
| 混乱 | こんらん konran | disorder; chaos; confusion |
| 乱用 | らんよう ran'you | abuse; misuse; misappropriation |
| 乱暴 | らんぼう ranbou | violence; assault; rowdiness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “insurrection”.
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