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神降
神降
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 神 | 降 |
| Grade: 3 | Grade: 6 |
Noun
神降 (hiragana かみおろし, romaji kamioroshi)
- Calling down a god to a place of worship at the start of a festival.
- An avatar, particularly a 巫女 (miko, “shrine maiden”) who has prayed and invited a god to enter her body to be an oracle.
- Listing the names of gods and making a solemn oath on a written vow to the gods. Also, the place on the document where the names of the gods are written.
Synonyms
- (calling down a god): 口寄せ (kuchiyose)