明神

Japanese
Kanji in this term
明 神
みょう
Grade: 2		 じん
Grade: 3
goon
Alternative spelling
明神 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

明 (“bright”) +‎ 神 (“spirit”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [mʲo̞ːʑĩɴ]

Noun

明(みょう)神(じん) • (myōjin) 

  1. (Japanese mythology) an honorific for gods

Korean
Hanja in this term
明神

Noun

明神 • (myeongsin) (hangeul 명신)

  1. Hanja form? of 명신 (“august divinity”).
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