Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 神降ろし(かみおろし) in Japanese

神降ろし
Kana Reading
かみおろし
Romaji
kamioroshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    invoking a deity during a festival held in that deity's honor
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    medium's invocation of a deity to take possession of her (to receive his divine message or revelation)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

On'Yomi: コウ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: お.りる, お.ろす, ふ.る, ふ.り, くだ.る, くだ.す

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

gods, mind, soul

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, かん-, こう-

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10 strokes

spirit

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, こう, たましい

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