ののさま

noun

God; Buddha; sun; moon

Children's honorific term for a deity, Buddha, or celestial object. Used by young children or in child-directed speech to refer to something revered or awe-inspiring.

See also: のの

• 子こどもが「ののさま、ありがとう」と言いった。

  The child said, 'Thank you, God.'

• おばあちゃんは「ののさまが見みてるよ」と孫まごに言いった。

  Grandma told her grandchild, 'God is watching you.'