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百姓一揆 (ひゃくしょういっき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
peasant uprising (Edo period) ; peasants' revolt
historical term
Historical term referring to organized uprisings by peasants, especially during the Edo period, often in protest against heavy taxation or oppressive rule.
この 地ち 域いき で は 、 度たび 重かさ なる 重じゅう 税ぜい に 耐た え かね て 百ひゃく 姓しょう 一いっ 揆き が 起お き た 。
In this area, repeated heavy taxation led to a peasant revolt.
Kanji 揆 category, plan, drumstick Similar words 一いっ 揆き 一揆 is a broader term for any uprising or insurrection, while 百姓一揆 specifically refers to peasant revolts.
土つち 一いっ 揆き 土一揆 is another term for peasant uprisings, often used interchangeably with 百姓一揆, though 百姓一揆 is more common.
Etymology Compound of 百姓 (ひゃくしょう, 'peasant, farmer') and 一揆 (いっき, 'uprising, insurrection'). The term became common in historical contexts referring to the Edo period.
