奇稲田姫

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
く(し)
Grade: S
いな > な
Grade: S
た > だ
Grade: 1
ひめ
Grade: S
kun’yomi irregular kun’yomi
Alternative spellings
奇稻田姫 (kyūjitai)
櫛名田比売
櫛名田姫
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Etymology[edit]

Old Japanese [Term?]

Proper noun[edit]

(くし)()()(ひめ) (Kushinadahime

  1. (Japanese mythology) last daughter of 脚摩乳 (Ashinazuchi) and 手摩乳 (Tenazuchi); she was to be eaten by 八岐大蛇 (Yamata no Orochi), but saved by 素戔嗚 (Susa no O) and became his wife
    Synonym: 稲田姫 (Inadahime)