black

big; great

symbolic

A satirical term referring to the modern phenomenon in which Buddhist practice is largely neglected in Japan and is only sought out for funeral services.

(Buddhism) Mahayana

heavens, sky

(archaic) the sky, the heavens / where the smoke collects in an old kitchen using a wood-burning stove / a shelf or shelves above the stove / (archaic) heaven

(archaic) the sky, the heavens / (archaic) heaven / (archaic) the roof of a palace

the sky, the heavens / heaven / (Buddhist god) a deva or devi / (figuratively) the gods, providence, fate / (printing, of a page) the top margin

the sky, the heavens / heaven / Short for 天ぷら (tenpura).