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for babies, made as a doll in the form of a baby, and intended to take on any misfortune in the real baby's stead; originally made of wood or bamboo, with the body and arms traditionally in a T shape and with a round head attached on top

Alternative spelling of 天児

a place name.

a surname / a surname / a surname

vocabulary

a gargoyle

koi (a colored carp)

溝五位: Japanese night heron

to beg for mercy; to beg to have one's own life spared / (archaic) to pray to deities for longevity

(Tsugaru) cute