Word details

平家

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

Dictionary

Entry

平家いけNounFreq #32360
1

Historical term

Heike family; Taira family

Examples
驕る平家は久しからず。
Pride will have a fall.
2

Abbreviation

The Tale of the Heike

3

Abbreviation

chanting of the Heike Monogatari

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

even, flat, peace

5 strokesFrequency 128JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘイビョウヒョウ

Kun

たい.らたい.らげるひら

Nanori

たいらたらはちひとしへん

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

10 strokesFrequency 133JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

いえうち

Nanori

ありつか

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