Ashina

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See also: Āshǐnà

English

The Bust of Kul Tigin (684–731), a prince of the Ashina tribe

Etymology 1

From Chinese 阿史那 (Āshǐnà).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈʃiːənɑː/, /ɑːˈʃiːnə/

Proper noun

the Ashina

  1. (history) The Turkic tribe who served as the ruling dynasty of the Göktürks during the First and Second Turkic Khaganates (552–603 and 682–744, respectively).
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Further reading

The mon of the Ashina clan

Etymology 2

From Japanese (あし)() (Ashina, literally reed-name).

Proper noun

Ashina

  1. (history) A Japanese clan, which became distinct from the Miura branch of the Taira clan during the late Heian period, came to prominence during the Sengoku period, and which became extinct during the early Edo period with the death of its twenty-second head, (あし)()(せん)(つる)(まる) (Ashina Sentsurumaru, 1650–1653).
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Japanese

Romanization

Ashina

  1. Rōmaji transcription of あしな