Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 八姓(はっせい) in Japanese

八姓
Kana Reading
はっせい
Romaji
hassei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    eight hereditary titles (designated by Emperor Tenmu in 684 CE: Mahito, Asomi, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, Inagi)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

surname

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

On'Yomi: ハチ

Kun'Yomi: や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう

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