革命

かくめい

revolution

Also:58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)

What does 革命 mean?

革命 is a Japanese noun meaning revolution in English. It can also be translated as 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō) depending on context. It is written as 革命 in kanji, かくめい in hiragana, and kakumei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

鉄道はある種の革命を引き起こした。

The railroad provoked a kind of revolution.