(Buddhism) Skanda (Buddhism) / fast-footed person

(Japanese mythology) Synonym of 天照

bowlful, heap

(astronomy) Sirius, Dog Star

Kyūjitai form of 大黒天 (“Mahakala; Daikokuten”)

Marshal Tianpeng, title held by Zhu Bajie (Chō Hakkai (猪八戒) in Japanese) before he was banished from heaven

the student has surpassed his or her teacher

(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

running extremely fast

heaven helps those who help themselves