- four divine beasts; guardian deities of the four cardinal points
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- four divine beasts; guardian deities of the four cardinal points
This term refers to mythical creatures in Asian mythology, each representing a cardinal direction and associated with specific elements and celestial entities. They are often depicted in art and literature as protectors, symbolizing balance and harmony in the universe.
Among the four divine beasts, it is said that the Blue Dragon guards the East.
The guardian deity of the South is the Vermilion Bird, symbolizing fire.
The White Tiger is situated in the West, symbolizing metal.
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よんしんじゅう四神獣をまつる祀るto worship the four divine beastsよんしんじゅう四神獣にまもられる守られるto be protected by the four divine beastsよんしんじゅう四神獣のでんせつ伝説legend of the four divine beastsよんしんじゅう四神獣のしょうちょう象徴symbol of the four divine beastsよんしんじゅう四神獣のちから力power of the four divine beastsよんしんじゅう四神獣をえがく描くto depict the four divine beastsとうほう東方のせいりゅう青龍Azure Dragon of the Eastせいほう西方のびゃっこ白虎White Tiger of the Westなんぽう南方のすざく朱雀Vermilion Bird of the Southほっぽう北方のげんぶ玄武Black Tortoise of the Northよんしんじゅう四神獣をてえまテーマにしたああとアートart themed around the four divine beasts
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