WORD DETAIL
蜂起
ほうき
Examples
Included kanji
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.

