What is another word for izanami?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪzɐnˈɑːmi] (IPA)

Izanami is a term that has its roots in Japanese mythology. It is typically associated with the goddess who represents creation and death. There are many synonyms for the word "izanami" that have been used throughout history, including "Izanami-no-Mikoto," "Izanami-no-kami," and "Izanami-tachibana-no-kami." These synonyms all refer to the same goddess in Japanese mythology and are often used interchangeably. The name Izanami is derived from the Japanese words for "inviting" and "female." It is a powerful and revered name that is still used in modern times to evoke the endless cycles of creation and destruction in the natural world.

Synonyms for Izanami:

What are the hypernyms for Izanami?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    divine being, Japanese goddess, mythological entity.

Usage examples for Izanami

Next were born, Mud-Earth-Lord and Mud-Earth-Lady, Germ-Integrating-Deity and Life-Integrating-Deity, Elder-of-the-Great-Place and Elder-Lady-of-the-Great-Place, Perfect-Exterior and Oh-Awful-Lady, The-Male-who-invites and The-Female-who-invites; or Izanagi and izanami.
"Japan"
David Murray
Even deities like Izanagi and izanami, who are represented as taking so important a part in events, are not perpetuated as objects of worship in Japanese history, and have no temples erected to their memory and no service prescribed or maintained in their honor.
"Japan"
David Murray
Thereafter Izanagi-no-Mikoto went after izanami-no-Mikoto into the Land of Yomi, the world of the dead.
"Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation"
Lafcadio Hearn

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