noun
Kuninotokotachi no Mikoto
In Japanese mythology, the first kami to appear, representing the eternal foundation of the land. Often mentioned in Shinto contexts and creation narratives.
国常立尊は、天地開闢の際に最初に現れた神とされる。
Kuninotokotachi no Mikoto is said to be the first god who appeared at the creation of heaven and earth.
The name is composed of 国 (kuni, 'land'), 常 (toko, 'eternal'), 立 (tachi, 'stand'), and the honorific 尊 (mikoto). It is a native Japanese name from Shinto mythology; the exact historical derivation is uncertain.