Japanese symbol for “revolution”
革命
かくめい
Romaji: kakumei
revolution
In Japanese, revolution is 革命, read かくめい (kakumei).
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 revolution
- n 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “revolution”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 回転 | かいてん kaiten | rotation; revolution; turn |
| 旋回 | せんかい senkai | revolution; rotation; turning |
| 維新 | いしん ishin | reformation; revolution; renewal |
| 回帰 | かいき kaiki | return (to); revolution; recurrence |
| 変革 | へんかく henkaku | change; transformation; reform |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 改革 | かいかく kaikaku | reform; reformation; reorganization |
| 革新 | かくしん kakushin | reform; innovation |
| 変革 | へんかく henkaku | change; transformation; reform |
| 革靴 | かわぐつ kawagutsu | leather shoes; leather boots |
| 皮革 | ひかく hikaku | leather; hide |
| 生命 | せいめい seimei | life; existence |
| 命令 | めいれい meirei | order; command; decree |
| 運命 | うんめい unmei | fate; destiny; lot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “revolution”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.