expression, noun
Genkō Incident; Genkō War (1331-1333)
A historical conflict in the late Kamakura period, also known as 元弘の乱. Refers specifically to the events of 1331–1333 leading to the fall of the Kamakura shogunate.
See also: 元弘の乱 (げんこうのらん)
元弘の変は鎌倉幕府滅亡のきっかけとなった。
The Genkō Incident triggered the fall of the Kamakura shogunate.
歴史の授業で元弘の変について学んだ。
We learned about the Genkō War in history class.
Named after the Genkō era (元弘, 1331–1334) during which the conflict occurred. 変 means 'incident' or 'disturbance'.