四し姓せい

noun

the four Hindu castes

Refers to the four traditional varnas in Hinduism: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra. Used in discussions of Indian society and religion.

• インドの歴れき史しでは、四し姓せいの制せい度どが社しゃ会かいを大おおきく規き定ていしていた。

  In Indian history, the four-caste system greatly defined society.

noun

the four great families of the Heian period

Specifically refers to the Minamoto, Taira, Fujiwara, and Tachibana clans that dominated the Heian period aristocracy. Historical term.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの四し姓せいといえば、源げん平ぺい藤とう橘きつを指さす。

  The four great families of the Heian period refer to the Minamoto, Taira, Fujiwara, and Tachibana clans.