This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

四姓

Reading

Kana: しせい
Romaji: shisei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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

Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん
Meaning: four
Readings: セイ、 ショウ
Meaning: surname