LingakuFrequency rank: 27,390. – 27,616.
- four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasonssee also 青竜, 白虎, 朱雀 and 玄武
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions
- four gods said to reign over the four seasons
This meaning refers to the four deities in Taoist belief who are associated with the cardinal directions – east, west, north, and south. Each god is believed to protect their respective direction and is often included in various rituals and cultural practices.
The god of the east provides guidance towards a bright future.
This meaning highlights the four deities connected to the seasonal changes. Each god symbolizes a different season and is often associated with the characteristics and harvests of that time of year.
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しじん四神がまもる守るguarded by the four godsしじん四神のでんせつ伝説legend of the four godsしじん四神のまつり祭りfestival of the four godsしじん四神のぞう像statue of the four godsしじん四神のちから力power of the four godsしじん四神をしんこう信仰するto worship the four godsしじん四神のやくわり役割role of the four godsしじん四神とほうい方位four gods and directionsしじん四神のものがたり物語story of the four godsしじん四神のいみ意味meaning of the four gods