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鎮守の神 (ちんじゅのかみ) — local deity | Kumi Dictionary

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鎮守の神

鎮守の神

鎮ちん守じゅの神かみ

local deity

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ちんじゅのかみ

Noun

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local deity, guardian god

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Kanji that make up this word

しず.める・しず.まる・おさえ…(5)

tranquilize・ancient peace-preservation centers

まも.る・まも.り・もり・-もり・かみ…(6)

guard・protect・defend・obey

かみ・かん-・こう-…(11)

gods・mind・soul

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