subversion of the state; overthrow of the government
Refers to acts aimed at destabilizing or overthrowing the established political order. Often used in legal, political, or historical contexts.
Several people were arrested for plotting to subvert the state.
The law severely punishes acts of subversion against the state.
クーデター refers to a sudden, often violent seizure of power, while 国家転覆 is a broader term encompassing any attempt to undermine or overthrow the state, not necessarily through a coup.
反逆 is a more general term for rebellion or treason against authority, not limited to the state level.
Compound of 国家 (state, nation) and 転覆 (overturn, capsize). The latter is composed of 転 (revolve, turn) and 覆 (cover, overturn).