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    3. 易姓革命

    易姓革命

    易えき姓せい革かく命めい

    revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)

    NTNounHistoryPolitics & LawKanji Vocab33 strokes

    えきせいかくめい

    Noun

    1.
    revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)
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    Kanji that make up this word

    易
    やさ.しい・やす.い…(2)
    easy・ready to・simple・fortune-telling・divination
    姓
    surname
    革
    かわ…(1)
    leather・skin・reform・become serious
    命
    いのち…(2)
    fate・command・decree・destiny・life…(1)
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