“Upheaval” in Japanese
Short answer
Upheaval in Japanese is “押し上げ” (oshiage). Full meaning: upheaval, upthrust, uplift.
Other ways to say “Upheaval” in Japanese
激変
gekihen sudden change, upheaval
動乱
douran disturbance, upheaval, unrest, war, riot
押上げ
oshiage upheaval, upthrust, uplift
地殻変動
chikakuhendou diastrophism (movement and deformation of the earth's crust); upheaval (e.g. in politics), seismic shift, earthshaking changes
劇変
gekihen sudden change, upheaval
変革
henkaku change, transformation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, innovation, upheaval
激動
gekidou violent shock, agitation, turbulence, turmoil, upheaval, excitement
隆起
ryuuki protuberance, bulge, protrusion, projection, swell; rise, uplift, upheaval, elevation
大荒れ
ooare great storm, very severe weather; upset, surprise result; agitation, upheaval, great confusion, disorder
變革
henkaku change, transformation, reform, revolution, revolutionizing, innovation, upheaval
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