下克上

下克上

Japanese

Kanji in this term
下	克	上
げ Grade: 1	こく Grade: S	じょう Grade: 1
on’yomi

Etymology

克 is a daiyōji replacing uncommon 剋.

Noun

For pronunciation and definitions of 下克上 – see the following entry.

【下剋上げこくじょう】 [noun] mutiny (revolt against a senior)

(This term, 下克上, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)