天照神

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
天 照 神
あま
Grade: 1 		て(る)
Grade: 4 		かみ
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
天照神 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

天照る (“to shine in heaven”) +‎ 神 (“god”)

Proper noun

天(あま)照(てる)神(かみ) • (Amateru Kami) 

  1. (Japanese mythology) Synonym of 天照 (Amaterasu)
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