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蜂起

ほうき

N1uprising · revolt

Examples

歴史小説では農民が重い税に対して蜂起する。

蜂起した群衆を描く舞台の稽古が始まった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 蜂起 and read ほうき, it denotes a collective rising against authority or oppression.
  • Basic usage: It appears with farmers resisting heavy taxes and a stage scene portraying an uprising crowd.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Collective action rather than individual protest
    • The word implies a group rising in organized opposition, not one person's isolated objection.

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