易姓革命
えきせいかくめい
- revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought) n yoji
Kanji
易
エキ • イ
やさ.しい • やす.い
easy; ready to; simple; fortune-telling; divination
姓
セイ • ショウ
surname
革
カク
かわ
leather; skin; reform; become serious
命
メイ • ミョウ
いのち
fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint