NichiDict

一揆

いっき
[ikki]

Meanings

1.Noun

uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot

Examples

農民が藩政に反発して一揆を起こした。

The peasants revolted against the domain's governance.

一揆の鎮圧に藩は多大な兵力を投じた。

The domain deployed a large military force to suppress the uprising.

一揆の指導者は捕らえられて処刑された。

The leader of the uprising was captured and executed.