天神七代

天神七代

Japanese

Kanji in this term
天	神	七	代
てん Grade: 1	じん Grade: 3	しち Grade: 1	だい Grade: 3
goon

Alternative spelling
天神七代 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

天神 (“heavenly god”) +‎ 七代 (“seven generations”)

Pronunciation

• On’yomi: Goon
• (Tokyo) てんじんしち​だい [tèńjíń shíchíꜜdàì] (Nakadaka – [6])
• IPA^(key): [tẽ̞ɲ̟d͡ʑĩɰ̃ ɕit͡ɕida̠i]

Proper noun

天(てん)神(じん)七(しち)代(だい) • (Tenjin Shichidai) 

1. the Seven Generations of Heavenly Gods, including 国常立 (Kuni no Tokotachi) of the first, 豊雲野 (Toyokumono) of the second, 埿土煮 (Uijini) and his sister 沙土煮 (Suijini) of the third, 角杙 (Tsunogui) and his sister 活杙 (Ikugui) of the fourth, 大戸之道 (Ōto no Ji) and his sister 大戸之部 (Ōto no Be) of the fifth, 面足 (Omodaru) and his sister 綾惶根 (Ayakashikone) of the sixth, and 伊弉諾 (Izanagi) and his sister 伊弉冉 (Izanami) of the seventh

   Synonym: 神世七代 (Kamiyo Nanayo)