四

passage of the seasons; change of the four seasons

four tones (of Chinese)

Buddhism

the four ways of birth (from a womb, an egg, moisture or spontaneously); catur-yoni

Buddhism

the four kalpa (formation, existence, destruction, nothingness)

four divine beasts; guardian deities of the four cardinal points

Buddhism

The Four Noble Truths

style of temple gate featuring four supporting pillars and a gabled roof

the four Hindu castes

Historical term

the four great families of the Heian period (esp. the Minamoto clan, the Taira clan, the Fujiwara clan and the Tachibana clan)

88 temples of Shikoku (holy spots related to Kobo Daishi)

quadrant (instrument)

Noun or verb acting prenominally

quadrennial; recurring every four years

the four beginnings (in Mencius's belief in humanity's innate goodness); the four sprouts

720ml bottle (of alcohol)

Shikoku pilgrimage (to the 88 temples); Shikoku pilgrim

Buddhism

every type of disease

universal brotherhood

Buddhism

the four kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death)

April Theses; series of directives issued by Lenin after his return from exile

four-part harmony

fourth dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

four beasts (tiger, leopard, black bear, and brown bear)

four gods said to rule over the four directions

Baseball; Japanese pitching statistic

bases on balls and pitches striking the batsmen

Buddhism

heaven of the Four Great Kings; one of the six heavens of the desire realm

Derogatory

Four Barbarians; derogative name for various ancient non-Chinese peoples bordering ancient China