八咫烏

Reading

Kana: やたがらす

Romaji: yatagarasu

Definitions

noun

1

Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)

2

three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology

Kanji

八

Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう

Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)

咫

Readings: シ、 た

Meanings: short, span

烏

Readings: ウ、 オ、 からす、 いずくんぞ、 なんぞ

Meanings: crow, raven