Japanese

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Kanji in this term
かみ
Grade: 3

Grade: S
(ateji)

Grade: S
(ateji)
kun’yomi kan’yōon kan’on
Alternative spelling
神漏伎 (kyūjitai)
Kanji in this term
かむ
Grade: 3

Grade: S
(ateji)

Grade: S
(ateji)
kun’yomi kan’yōon kan’on
Alternative spelling
神漏伎 (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Old Japanese [Term?], (god) +‎ (archaic genitive particle) +‎ (male). Compare 伊弉諾 (Izanaki, literally Male Who Invites). See also 日孁 (Hirume).

Noun

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(かむ)()() or (かみ)()() (kamuroki or kamiroki

  1. (archaic, Japanese mythology) a male creator, progenitor or ancestor god, such as 高皇産霊 (Takamimusuhi) or 伊弉諾 (Izanaki)
    Antonym: 神漏美 (kamuromi)