“Defection” in Japanese
Short answer
Defection in Japanese is “変節” (hensetsu). Full meaning: betrayal, defection, treachery, apostasy.
Other ways to say “Defection” in Japanese
亡命
boumei fleeing from one's country, seeking asylum, defection, emigration (for political reasons), (going into) exile, becoming a (political) refugee
背教
haikyou apostasy, renunciation (e.g. of a religion), defection
棄教
kikyou apostasy, renunciation (e.g. of a religion), defection
離反
rihan estrangement, alienation, disaffection, desertion, defection, breakaway
離叛
rihan estrangement, alienation, disaffection, desertion, defection, breakaway
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