反徒 (はんと) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
rebels; insurgents
Refers to a group of people who rise up against established authority, often in a political or military context. Somewhat formal or literary.
on foot, junior, emptiness
叛disobey, defy, go back on Similar words
- 反乱軍
反乱軍 is a more common and concrete term for a rebel army, while 反徒 is a somewhat formal or literary word for rebels as a group.
- 謀反人
謀反人 emphasizes individual traitors or conspirators, whereas 反徒 refers to the collective body of rebels.
Etymology
Compound of 反 (anti-, against) and 徒 (group, party). The variant 叛徒 uses 叛 (rebel, betray) with a similar meaning.
