Tenchō era (January 824–January 834)

the whole world, under heaven / the people of the country or nation / the imperial court / the administration, the government / all of Japan

(astronomy) Synonym of 銀河系 (Gingakei, “Milky Way”) / Tianhe (a district of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China)

(rare, obsolete) a swan

bat (small flying mammal)

(Heavenly) Father (God, the father of Creation)

(Buddhism) the rakshasa, one of the twelve devas

Alternative spelling of 糸瓜

corduroy

a protective charm for babies, made as a doll in the form of a baby, and intended to take on any misfortune in the real baby's stead; originally made of wood or bamboo, with the body and arms traditionally in a T shape and with a round head attached on top