鞍馬天狗 くらまてんぐ Meanings Noun Kurama tengu (i.e.: tengu of Kyoto's Mount Kurama, said to have taught the art of war to Minamoto no Yoshitsune) See also: 天狗 (てんぐ). Kanji 鞍 saddle. Read as くら. 馬 horse 天 heaven. Read as テン. 狗 puppy; dog. Read as ク. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists