safe childbirth; easy delivery
Abbreviation of longer terms like 子安観音 or 子安地蔵. Used in contexts of praying for or ensuring a safe birth.
I visited the temple to pray for a safe childbirth.
guardian deity of children; protector of childbirth
Refers to Buddhist figures like Ksitigarbha (Jizō) or Avalokiteśvara (Kannon) in their role as protectors of children and safe birth. Often part of longer names such as 子安観音 or 子安地蔵.
The Koyasu Jizō at this temple is believed to grant blessings for safe childbirth.
cowrie; cowry
Ksitigarbha as guardian of childbirth
Koyasu Kannon; Avalokitesvara as guardian of children and childbirth
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Compound of 子 (child) and 安 (peace/ease), literally 'child peace'. The abbreviation sense derives from longer Buddhist deity names.