expression, noun
mountain god; deity of the mountain
Only with reading やまのかみ
Refers to a Shinto or folk deity believed to reside in mountains, often associated with hunting, forestry, and nature.
昔の猟師は山の神に祈ってから山に入った。
Hunters in the old days would pray to the mountain god before entering the mountains.
expression, noun
one's wife (humorous); the missus
Only with reading やまのかみ
Jocular, often used by men to refer to their own wife, especially when she is being bossy or nagging. The image is of a fearsome mountain deity.
うちの山の神がうるさくて、飲みに行くのも一苦労だ。
My wife is so strict that even going out for a drink is a hassle.
expression, noun
roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
A species of sculpin found in East Asian waters. The name is usually written in katakana as ヤマノカミ.
ヤマノカミは、河口や沿岸の岩場に生息する魚だ。
The roughskin sculpin is a fish that inhabits estuaries and rocky coastal areas.