- 天 nounskysky; heavens; the space above the earth
- 鼓 noundrumdrum; any drum-shaped object
- Buddha's voicethe voice or teachings of Buddha, described as thunderous to signify its power and reach
- TathagataTitle used to refer to Gautama Buddha, meaning "one who has thus come" or "one who has thus gone"; also used to refer to 如来佛 in popular culture