天照神

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
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) +‎ (god)

Proper noun

(あま)(てる)(かみ) (Amateru Kami

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