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Zach

天の瓊矛

Reading

Kana: あまのぬほこ
Romaji: amanonuhoko
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Ama no Nuhoko; the heavenly jeweled spear used by Izanagi and Izanami

Note: archaism
See also: オノコロ島

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ケイ、 たま
Meanings: red jewel, beautiful jewel
Readings: ム、 ボウ、 ほこ
Meanings: halberd, arms, festival float