noun

  1. Heike family, Taira family. Messages.hist.
  2. The Tale of the Heike. Abbreviation.
  3. chanting of the Heike Monogatari. Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
平家 へいけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

even, flat, peace
ヘイ たいら ひら (3rd, N3)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
to divide
house, home, family
いえ カ や (2nd, N4)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
pig, hog, pig radical (no. 152)
 (Kentei 1)