Shinigami

See also: shinigami

English

"Shinigami" from the Ehon Hyaku Monogatari. By Shunsensai Takehara.

Etymology

From Japanese 死神 (Shinigami).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʃɪn.ɪˈɡɑːmi/

Proper noun

Shinigami

1. (Japanese mythology, Shinto) The deity and/or personification of death. (Compare Izanami and Enma).

See also

• psychopomp, Death, Grim Reaper/reaper, pale rider/rider, angel of death

Japanese

Romanization

Shinigami

1. Rōmaji transcription of しにがみ