天津神

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
あま
Grade: 1

Grade: S
かみ
Grade: 3
kun’yomi
Alternative spellings
天津神 (kyūjitai)
天つ神
天神
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Etymology[edit]

Of (あま) (ama, heaven) + (tsu, possessive particle (archaic)) + (かみ) (kami, god)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [a̠ma̠t͡sɨᵝka̠mʲi]

Noun[edit]

(あま)()(かみ) (ama tsu kami

  1. (Shinto) the gods of the heavens
    Synonym: 天神 (tenjin)
    Antonyms: 国津神 (kuni tsu kami), 地神 (jigami)

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