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天叢雲剣

Reading

Kana: あまのむらくものつるぎ
Romaji: amanomurakumonotsurugi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi (heavenly gathering of clouds sword; one of the three Imperial regalia)

See also: 三種の神器

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ソウ、 ス、 くさむら、 むら.がる、 むら
Meanings: plexus, clump of bushes, thicket
Readings: ウン、 くも、 -ぐも
Meaning: cloud
Readings: ケン、 つるぎ
Meanings: sabre, sword, blade, clock hand