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平治 (へいじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

平へい治じ

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Meanings

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noun

Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)

A specific Japanese historical era name. Used in historical contexts.

平へい治じの乱らんは1159年ねんに起おこった。
The Heiji Rebellion occurred in 1159.

Kanji

平even, flat, peace
治reign, be at peace, calm down

Etymology

The era name Heiji (平治) was adopted in the late Heian period. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of kanji meaning 'peace' and 'govern'.