叛
叛: rebel
rebel; go against
9 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 4 words here
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
将軍の厳しい政治に不満を持った兵たちが、ついに叛乱を起こした。
Soldiers unhappy with the general's harsh rule finally started a rebellion.
重臣の一人が叛旗を翻し、城に攻め込んだ。
One of the senior retainers raised the banner of revolt and attacked the castle.
主君に叛いた家臣は、夜のうちに遠い国へ逃れていった。
The retainer who had turned against his lord fled to a distant land during the night.