謀反

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 謀反 is read as むほん and means rebellion or treason against a ruler.
• Basic usage: It can describe a retainer rebelling against a king or the discovery of a treasonous plot.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Carrying out a rebellion
  • 謀反を起こす means actively rising in rebellion against the ruler. Example: 物語では重臣が王に対して謀反を起こします。
• A plot being uncovered
  • 謀反の計画 means a plan formed to commit treason or rebellion. Example: 謀反の計画が発覚し、城内が騒然となりました。