However, there were some distinction such as strong and weak or main and sub, where larger ones (giant rock, mountain and river) and long-living old ones were regarded to have a stronger power and valued.
ただし、強弱や主客といえるような区別は存在し、大きいもの（巨石・山河）や古いもの長く生きたものが、その力が大きいと考えると同時に尊ばれた。