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源平時代 (げんぺいじだい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Gempei period
Historical term referring to the late 11th to late 12th century in Japan, marked by the conflict between the Minamoto (源) and Taira (平) clans. Used in historical contexts.
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This temple is said to have been built during the Gempei period.
Kanji 代 substitute, change, convert Similar words 源平合戦げんぺいかっせん Refers specifically to the Genpei War (1180–1185), the conflict that defined the period, while 源平時代 denotes the broader era.
平へい 安あん 時じ 代だい The Heian period (794–1185) overlaps with the Gempei period; 源平時代 is a narrower term focusing on the rise of the warrior clans and the Genpei War.
Etymology Compound of 源 (Gen, from 源氏 'Minamoto clan'), 平 (Hei, from 平家 'Taira clan'), and 時代 (jidai, 'period'). The term is derived from the names of the two dominant warrior clans of the era.
