Translation guide
The English word 'revolt' can refer to an organized rebellion against authority, a strong feeling of disgust, or the act of rising up. This guide helps learners express these meanings naturally in Japanese.
To express a large-scale, often violent uprising against a government or ruling power.
The most common and general term for a revolt or rebellion. Can be used for historical or modern contexts.
農民の反乱が起こった。
A peasant revolt occurred.
反乱軍が首都を占領した。
The rebel army occupied the capital.
Literally 'rising up like bees'. Often used for a sudden, organized uprising, especially in historical or political contexts.
市民が圧政に対して蜂起した。
The citizens rose up against the oppressive government.
A historical term for a peasant uprising or league, especially in feudal Japan. Not used for modern revolts.
江戸時代に百姓一揆が頻発した。
Peasant revolts occurred frequently in the Edo period.
To express a visceral reaction of disgust or moral outrage.
A formal expression meaning 'to feel revulsion'. Suitable for describing a strong negative reaction to something morally repugnant.
彼の行動に嫌悪感を抱いた。
I felt revulsion at his actions.
Literally 'to feel nauseous'. Used figuratively to express that something is so disgusting it makes you sick.
その残酷な映像に吐き気を催した。
The cruel footage made me sick.
Means 'antipathy' or 'repulsion'. Often used for a strong dislike or opposition to an idea or person.
To describe the action of rebelling, often used in a more abstract or figurative sense.
A general verb meaning 'to rebel' or 'to resist'. Can be used for children rebelling against parents, or workers against management.
若者は権威に反抗するものだ。
Young people tend to revolt against authority.
Literally 'to unfurl the banner of revolt'. A dramatic expression for rising up in rebellion, often used in historical or political contexts.
将軍が主君に反旗を翻した。
The general revolted against his lord.
A historical term for treason or rebellion against a sovereign. Rarely used in modern contexts.
English uses 'revolt' as a verb for disgust (e.g., 'I was revolted by the smell'), but Japanese does not use 反乱 etc. in this way. Use phrases like 嫌悪感を抱く or 吐き気を催す instead.
彼の提案に反感を持った。
I felt a strong aversion to his proposal.
The vassal plotted a revolt.