伊邪那美
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 伊 | 邪 | 那 | 美 |
| い Jinmeiyō |
じゃ > ざ Grade: S |
な Grade: S |
み Grade: 3 |
| on'yomi | irregular | goon | |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 伊弉冉 伊弉弥 伊耶那美 伊邪那美命 伊弉冉尊 |
Etymology
Appears to be of identical derivation as 伊邪那岐 (Izanagi), only replacing the last syllable き (ki, “male”, common element in Japanese male given names) with み (mi, “female”, common element in Japanese female given names). See the 伊邪那岐 entry for further details. The kanji are ateji (当て字).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- (Japanese mythology) Izanami, the Japanese creator goddess, wife of Izanagi, and mother of Kagutsuchi