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(Japanese mythology) the first of the sons of 天照 (Amaterasu) (along with 天穂日 (Ama no Hohi), 天津彦根 (Amatsuhikone), 活津彦根 (Ikutsuhikone) and 熊野櫲樟日 (Kumanokusuhi)) who were given birth by 素戔嗚 (Susa no O) by chewing her jewels during the 誓約 (ukei, “oath”) to test his intent seeking refuge in her heavenly domain (the five sons were hers; the three daughters she gave birth to were his); he was sent by his mother to rule the land of 葦原の中つ国 (Ashihara no Nakatsukuni), but ultimately he recommended his son 瓊瓊杵 (Ninigi) instead

running extremely fast

(linguistics) a specific historical consonantal shift of the Japanese language during the Heian Period, wherein many word-medial /f/ sounds changed to /w/ sounds

pedestrian-only street, pedestrian mall

(literally) above heaven and under heaven / (figuratively) the whole world or universe

(Chinese mythology, Japanese mythology) the beginning of the world; when the world began; when the world was created

an Emperor or Empress (regnant) of Japan / (usually in Chinese contexts) an emperor, ruler, or other monarch with a heavenly mandate

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