These four teachings correspond to Fivefold Periods as Zo-kyo to Agon and Hodo, Tsu-kyo to Hodo and Hannya, Betsu-kyo to Kegon, Hodo and Hannya and En-kyo to Kegon, Hodo, Hannya and Hoke-Nehan respectively.
これを五時と配釈すると、蔵教は阿含・方等、通教は方等・般若、別教は華厳・方等・般若、円教は華厳・方等・般若・法華涅槃となる。