Amaterasu
the Sun goddess emerging out of a cave, bringing sunlight back to the universe
Meaning
Proper Noun
- The Japanese sun goddess, and most important Shinto deity; she is the daughter of Izanagi and Izanami and the sister of Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Ōyamatsumi and Kagutsuchi.
- The Sun itself.
Origin
- Borrowed from Japanese 天照, from 天 + 照らす.
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