The word Taira or Hira (平) in Japanese can mean a variety of things:
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Taira clan — For other uses of the word Taira see Taira (disambiguation) The nihongo|Taira clan|平氏|Taira shi was a major Japanese clan in historical Japan.In reference to Japanese history, along with Minamoto, Taira was a hereditary clan name bestowed by the… … Wikipedia
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