Sachi (happiness) in the old days was also written as 弓矢 (bow and arrow), and 'chi' in ikazuchi (thunder), mizuchi (mythical aquatic creature having a snake-like body with four legs and a horn) and inochi (life) all are considered to denote tamashii (spirit, soul) or spiritual power. |
- 幸(さち)も古くは弓矢とも表記し、雷(いかづち)・蛟(みずち)・命(いのち)の「チ」は全て、魂(たましい)や霊威を表すといわれている。 |