noun
guardian deity of the Three Jewels
In Buddhism, a deity protecting the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). Often enshrined in kitchens or hearths as a fire deity.
See also: 三宝
三宝荒神は台所の火の神としても祀られる。
Sanbōkōjin is also enshrined as the kitchen fire deity.
noun
three-person saddle
Rare term for a saddle designed to carry three people.
古い文献に三宝荒神という三人乗りの鞍が記されている。
Old documents mention a three-person saddle called sanbōkōjin.