What is god demon in japanese?

There is a term, kishin or kijin (鬼神, lit. “demon god”) used to describe deities of particularly bestial mien and elemental ferocity. This isn't used as a values judgment of good or evil, but rather denotes them as being powerful and primal.

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2023-06-21 09:51:13

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What is fire god in japanese?
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Ho-musubi
(Japanese mythology, Shinto) The Japanese god of fire, son of Izanagi and Izanami and brother of Amaterasu, Susanoo, Tsukuyomi and Ōyamatsumi; he burned his mother to death while being born.
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Kagutsuchi - Wiktionary
, also called Kagu-tsuchi, or Hi-no-kami, in the Shintō religion of Japan, a god of fire.
2024-02-04 05:58:18

Who is the japanese cat god?
The bakeneko (化け猫, "changed cat") is a type of Japanese yōkai, or supernatural entity; more specifically, it is a kaibyō
kaibyō
Kaibyō (かいびょう, "strange cat") are supernatural cats in Japanese folklore.
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Kaibyō - Wikipedia
, or supernatural cat.
2024-01-20 10:24:53

What is god of sin in japanese?
Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto - Wikipedia.
2023-07-15 20:25:23

How many japanese gods are there?
According to Japanese folktales, there are 8 Million kami, a number considered synonymous with eternity in Japanese traditions and culture. You will encounter various monuments devoted to several gods of ancient Japanese mythology throughout Japan. Kami, or Japanese gods, can be good or evil.
2023-04-08 16:10:10

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