八姓

Reading

Kana: はっせい

Romaji: hassei

Definition

noun

1

eight hereditary titles (designated by Emperor Tenmu in 684 CE: Mahito, Asomi, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, Inagi)

Note: archaism; obscure term

See also: 八色の姓

Kanji

八

Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう

Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)

姓

Readings: セイ、 ショウ

Meaning: surname