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山姫 (やまひめ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

山やま姫ひめ

Meanings

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noun

mountain goddess

A goddess or female deity associated with mountains in Japanese folklore and Shinto belief.

山やま姫ひめは山やまの神かみとして崇あがめられている。
The mountain goddess is worshipped as a deity of the mountains.

Kanji

山mountain
姫princess

Similar words

山やまの神かみ
山の神 is a more general term for a mountain deity, while 山姫 specifically refers to a female mountain deity or goddess.

Etymology

Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 姫 (hime, 'princess' or 'goddess'), literally 'mountain princess'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional term in Japanese folklore.