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叛

叛: rebel

rebel; go against
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Readings

On
ハン・ホン
Kun
そむく

Older spelling in rebellion words: 叛乱 (はんらん) is 反乱, and 叛く (そむく) is 背く.

Key words

叛乱はんらんrebellion; revolt
叛逆はんぎゃくtreason; rebellion
叛旗はんきbanner of revolt
叛くそむくto rebel against; to betray

Example sentences

Soldiers unhappy with the general's harsh rule finally started a rebellion.

One of the senior retainers raised the banner of revolt and attacked the castle.

The retainer who had turned against his lord fled to a distant land during the night.

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