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謀反 (むほん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
rebellion ; revolt ; insurrection ; treason
Refers to an act of plotting or rising against a ruler or government, especially in historical or political contexts. Often used with する to mean 'to rebel' or 'to commit treason'.
He was arrested on suspicion of treason.
Kanji 謀 conspire, cheat, impose on 叛 disobey, defy, go back on Similar words 反はん 乱らん 反乱 is a more general term for rebellion or uprising, while 謀反 specifically implies plotting or conspiracy against a sovereign.
クーデター クーデター refers to a sudden, often violent seizure of power, whereas 謀反 can involve longer-term plotting and is more associated with historical contexts.
Etymology Compound of 謀 (plot, scheme) and 反 (oppose, rebel). The reading むほん is the standard Sino-Japanese reading. The alternate kanji 叛 also means 'rebel' and is used in the variant 謀叛, which can be read ぼうはん.
