韋い駄だ天てん

noun

Skanda; swift-footed guardian deity

Buddhist guardian deity known for his legendary speed. Often depicted as a protector of temples.

• お寺てらの門もんに韋い駄だ天てんの像ぞうが立たっている。

  A statue of Skanda stands at the temple gate.

noun

great runner; speedster

Figurative use likening a person to the swift deity. Often used in the phrase 韋駄天走り (いだてんばしり) for very fast running.

• 彼かれは韋い駄だ天てんのような速はやさで走はしった。

  He ran with the speed of a great runner.

• あの選せん手しゅはまさに韋い駄だ天てんだ。

  That athlete is truly a speedster.