松平
Chinese
| pine | flat; level; equal flat; level; equal; to make the same score; to tie; to draw; calm; peaceful | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (松平) | 松 | 平 | |
| simp. #(松平) | 松 | 平 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Sōngpíng
- Zhuyin: ㄙㄨㄥ ㄆㄧㄥˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Songpíng
- Wade–Giles: Sung1-pʻing2
- Yale: Sūng-píng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Songpyng
- Palladius: Сунпин (Sunpin)
- Sinological IPA (key): /sʊŋ⁵⁵ pʰiŋ³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
松平
- an orthographic borrowing of the Japanese surname 松平, Matsudaira
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 松 | 平 |
| まつ Grade: 4 |
たいら > だいら Grade: 3 |
| kun'yomi | |
Etymology
From 松 (matsu, “pine tree”) + 平 (taira, “plain”).
The surname comes from their origin from the historical township of Matsudaira in Mikawa Province.
Proper noun
松平 • (Matsudaira)
- a placename, especially of a district in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture
- a surname, especially the older name for the Tokugawa before their rise to power during the Edo period