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Zach

平城

Readings

Kana: ひらじろ、ひらじょう
Romaji: hirajiro, hirajō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

castle on the plains

See also: 山城

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings: ジョウ、 しろ
Meaning: castle

平城

Readings

Kana: へいじょう、へいぜい
Romaji: heijō, heizei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

ancient name of Nara

Note: archaism
See also: 平城京

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings: ジョウ、 しろ
Meaning: castle