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祇 (くにつかみ) — national or local god | Kumi Dictionary

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祇

祇

祇くにつかみ

national or local god

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Kun'yomi

くにつかみただまさに

On'yomi

ギキシ

national or local godpeacefulgreat

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Concepts using this kanji

gods of heaven and earth

Department of Divinities (1868-1871)

Institute of Divinities (1940-1946)

Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)

Ministry of Divinities (1871-1872)

gods of heaven and earth

博多祇園山笠

festival held in July in Fukuoka City

Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)

head of the Department of Worship

a number so great it can never be counted to

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天神地祇
阿僧祇
神祇
神祇官
博多祇園山笠
祇園会
神祇院
神祇省
神祇伯