A Water Spirit, generally portrayed as a dragon.

Alternative spelling of 蛟 (mizuchi): a mythical dragon-like beast

trial / experiment

body / identity

(only in compounds) a body

stirrup

a male given name

generic name for musical instruments with a leather head that can be struck. / a 小鼓 (kotsuzumi) / an 大鼓 (ōtsuzumi) / a style of 家紋 (kamon, “family crest”), like the leather head of a tsuzumi

The elixir of life

a demon formed from the spirit of mountains and forests