(Japanese mythology) the first of the sons of 天照 (Amaterasu) (along with 天穂日 (Ama no Hohi), 天津彦根 (Amatsuhikone), 活津彦根 (Ikutsuhikone) and 熊野櫲樟日 (Kumanokusuhi)) who were given birth by 素戔嗚 (Susa no O) by chewing her jewels during the 誓約 (ukei, “oath”) to test his intent seeking refuge in her heavenly domain (the five sons were hers; the three daughters she gave birth to were his); he was sent by his mother to rule the land of 葦原の中つ国 (Ashihara no Nakatsukuni), but ultimately he recommended his son 瓊瓊杵 (Ninigi) instead

Obsolete spelling of アルプス (Arupusu, “Alps (a mountain range in Western Europe)”)

(government, historical, archaic) the highest governing body under the 律令 (Ritsuryō) system between the Nara and Edo periods

a kind of comedy performance, wherein one person wears a 羽織 (haori) with their arms not in the sleeves and their head and face free and visible as normal, and another person behind slips into the same haori and puts their arms through the sleeves with the back of the haori over their own head, and then, without being able to see, tries to feed the first person

a icosagon

a flaccid anemone (species of plant having typically two flowers from each stem)

(Buddhism) a phrase written on walking sticks, hats, and other implements of pilgrims walking along the 四国巡礼 (Shikoku Junrei, “Shikoku pilgrimage”)

two-wheeled vehicle, (especially) motorcycles / bicycle

a female given name

double negative