八尺瓊勾玉

Japanese

kanjitab
Definitions
  • one of the three sacred treasures comprising the Regalia of Imperial Regalia of Japan

Etymology

Compound from Japanese 八尺瓊 (eight-foot jewel) + Japanese の (possessive particle, of, 's, possessive marker, genitive case marker, month, bird, s)+ Japanese まがたま (curved jewel).

Origin

Japanese

まがたま

Gloss

curved jewel

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