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易えき姓せい革かく命めい
Meanings
Noun
Four character compound
1. revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)
Kanji used
易
easy
姓
surname
革
leather
命
continued existence
Pitch accent
え
きせいか
くめい
Used in: 8
Composed of
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)