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izanagi

/iːzɑːˈnɑːɡi/

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noun

/iːzɑːˈnɑːɡi/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к японскому божеству, которое, согласно мифологии, создало острова Японии и множество богов вместе со своей сестрой Идзанами.

A proper noun referring to a Japanese deity who, according to mythology, created the islands of Japan and many gods together with his sister Izanami.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Japanese creator deityC2formal

    A divine being in Japanese mythology who, together with his sister Izanami, created the Japanese archipelago and many of its gods.

    ruИдзанаги

    • According to myth, Izanagi and Izanami stirred the ocean with a spear to create the first island.
    • Izanagi descended to the underworld to retrieve his sister Izanami.
    • The gods of the sun, moon, and storm were born from Izanagi's purification rituals.