a tree; more specifically, a living tree / the bent and gnarled trunk or roots of an old tree / wood, lumber / something made of wood / in ancient China, a wooden musical instrument

even if one says

Alternative spelling of 宿り木

tradition / legend / folklore

holy, sacred

holiness, sacredness, sanctity

entrance in a performance / appearance in a scene or situation; arrival

appear in a performance, for a character to enter / enter the scene, arrive

the past / ancient times

(not of a person) old, aged, antiquated