also: どいっき
peasant uprising (Muromachi period)
Historical term for armed revolts by peasants and local samurai during the Muromachi period (1336–1573), often demanding debt cancellation or tax reduction.
During the Muromachi period, peasant uprisings occurred frequently.
Many records of peasant uprisings remain in this region.
Refers to peasant uprisings in the Edo period; 土一揆 is the earlier Muromachi-period equivalent.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Alternate reading; less common than つちいっき.
A variant reading of 土一揆（どいっき）, a historical term for leagues and uprisings organized chiefly by provincial commoners during the medieval period.