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Zach

天照大神

天照大御神、 天照皇大神

Readings

Kana: あまてらすおおみかみ、てんしょうこうだいじん
Romaji: amaterasuoomikami, tenshōkoudaijin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Sun Goddess; Amaterasu Oomikami

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ショウ、 て.る、 て.らす、 て.れる
Meanings: illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-
Meanings: gods, mind, soul
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Readings: コウ、 オウ
Meaning: emperor