祇
national or local god
peaceful
great
| Word/Phrase |
Reading |
Meaning |
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祇園祭
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ぎおんまつり
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Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
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天神地祇
天神地祗
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てんしんちぎ
てんじんちぎ
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gods of heaven and earth
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阿僧祇
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あそうぎ
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a number so great it can never be counted to
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国津神
国つ神
地祇
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くにつかみ
ちぎ
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gods of the land
earthly deities
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神祇
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じんぎ
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gods of heaven and earth
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神祇官
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じんぎかん
かみづかさ
かんづかさ
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Department of Divinities (1868-1871)
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博多祇園山笠
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はかたぎおんやまかさ
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festival held in July in Fukuoka City
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival (often just called Yamakasa Festival)
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祇園会
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ぎおんえ
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Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
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神祇院
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じんぎいん
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Institute of Divinities (1940-1946)
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神祇省
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じんぎしょう
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Ministry of Divinities (1871-1872)
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