JLPT N2
クーデター
This Japanese word means “coup d’état.” It refers to a sudden, forceful overthrow of a government.
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クー・デター Alternative spelling
Noun
Coup d'état / Government Overthrow
A sudden, often illegal and violent, seizure of power from a government, typically by the military.
Example
軍 が クーデター を 起こし 、 大統領 を 追放し た 。
The military staged a coup and ousted the president.
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