Word details

四姓

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 四姓.

Dictionary

Entry

四姓せいししょうNounFreq #181599
1

the four Hindu castes

2

Historical term

the four great families of the Heian period (esp. the Minamoto clan, the Taira clan, the Fujiwara clan and the Tachibana clan)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

four

5 strokesFrequency 47JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

よ.つよっ.つよん

Nanori

よつ

surname

8 strokesFrequency 1,628JLPT N2Grade 8

On

セイショウ

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