八色の姓

やくさのかばね

Also written はっしきのかばね, 八色姓

Meanings

1. Noun eight hereditary titles (designated by Emperor Tenmu in 684 CE: Mahito, Ason, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, Inagi) See also: 真人 (しんじん). See also: 朝臣 (ちょうしん). See also: 宿禰 (すくね). See also: 忌寸 (いみき). See also: 道の師 (みちのし). See also: 臣 (おみ). See also: 連 (れん). See also: 稲置 (いなぎ).

Kanji

• 八 eight. Read as や.
• 色 color
• 姓 surname

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