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jmdict 1766970 Active (id: 73584)
四天王 [news2,nf26]
してんのう [news2,nf26]
1. [n] {Buddhism}
▶ the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana)
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2691210 四王天【しおうてん】 1. heaven of the Four Great Kings; one of the six heavens of the desire realm
  ⇐ see: 1752510 名数【めいすう】 2. numbered group of related things or people (e.g. seven wonders of the world)
2. [n]
▶ the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)



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