Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Izanagi. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Izanagi, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Izanagi in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Izanagi you have here. The definition of the word
Izanagi will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Izanagi, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 伊邪那岐 (いざなぎ, Izanagi).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Izanagi
- (Japanese mythology, Shinto) A Japanese creator god; he is Izanami's elder brother and spouse, and the father of Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo and Kagutsuchi.
- Synonym: Izanagi-no-Mikoto
Coordinate terms
Translations
Japanese
Romanization
Izanagi
- Rōmaji transcription of いざなぎ
- Rōmaji transcription of イザナギ