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藤氏 (とうし, toushi) Japanese meaning: Fujiwara family | Kotomora

藤とう氏し

Meanings

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Fujiwara family; Fujiwara clan

Refers to the powerful aristocratic Fujiwara clan of ancient Japan. Used in historical contexts.

藤とう氏しは平へい安あん時じ代だいに大おおきな権けん力りょくを持もっていた。
The Fujiwara clan held great power during the Heian period.

Kanji

藤wisteria
氏family name, surname, clan

Etymology

From 藤 (wisteria) and 氏 (family, clan). The name is associated with the Fujiwara clan, one of the most influential noble families in Japanese history.