易姓革命

Reading

Kana: えきせいかくめい

Romaji: ekiseikakumei

Definition

noun

1

revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

易

Readings: エキ、 イ、 やさ.しい、 やす.い

Meanings: easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination

姓

Readings: セイ、 ショウ

Meaning: surname

革

Readings: カク、 かわ

Meanings: leather, skin, reform, become serious

命

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint