源げん平ぺい

noun

Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides

Refers to the Minamoto (源) and Taira (平) clans, especially in the context of the Genpei War (1180–1185). By extension, can mean any two rival factions.

• 源げん平ぺいの戦たたかいは日本にほんの歴れき史しを大おおきく変かえた。

  The Genpei War greatly changed Japanese history.

• この試し合あいはまるで源げん平ぺいの争あらそいのようだ。

  This match is just like a battle between two rival sides.