四姓

Reading

Kana: しせい

Romaji: shisei

Definitions

noun

1

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

2

varna (each of the four Hindu castes)

See also: ヴァルナ

Kanji

四

Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん

Meaning: four

姓

Readings: セイ、 ショウ

Meaning: surname