Ashina

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).

Translations

Turkic tribe, ruling dynasty of the Göktürks

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 阿史那 (zh) (Āshǐnà)

• Turkish: Aşina

Further reading

• Ashina tribe on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

The mon of the Ashina clan

Etymology 2

From Japanese 蘆(あし)名(な) (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, 蘆(あし)名(な)千(せん)鶴(つる)丸(まる) (Ashina Sentsurumaru, 1650–1653).

Translations

Japanese clan descended from the Miura branch of the Taira clan

• Japanese: 蘆名, あしな (Ashina)

Further reading

• Ashina clan (Japan) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Japanese

Romanization

Ashina

1. Rōmaji transcription of あしな