in calligraphy, an abbreviated or mistaken form of a character, or a work written in more than one calligraphic style
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
Sister (i.e. a nun; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
Son of God; child of an emperor
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
young imperial prince; child of the imperial family; shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine; newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred)
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
youthful; young; young-looking
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
intimacy; affection; familiarity
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
flanking image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
together; at the same time; same; identical