noun
clans descended from the imperial family
Historical term referring to clans that trace their lineage to an emperor, often contrasted with 神別 (しんべつ, clans descended from gods). Used in contexts of ancient Japanese genealogy.
皇別氏族は、古代日本の政治において重要な役割を果たした。
The imperial-descent clans played an important role in ancient Japanese politics.
この系図は皇別の家系を示している。
This genealogy shows a lineage of imperial descent.