Tsukuyomi

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Japanese mythology) The Japanese moon god, son of Izanami and Izanagi and brother of Amaterasu, Susanoo, Ōyamatsumi and Kagutsuchi.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 月読.

Origin

Japanese

月読

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