八はっ姓せい

noun

eight hereditary titles of 684 CE

Historical term referring to the eight kabane titles established by Emperor Tenmu in 684 CE: Mahito, Ason, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, and Inagi. Archaic; used only in discussions of ancient Japanese court ranks.

See also: 八色の姓

• 天てん武む天皇てんのうは684年ろっぴゃに八くはちじゅう姓よねんにはっの制度せいのせいどを定さだめた。

  Emperor Tenmu established the system of eight hereditary titles in 684 CE.