Amaterasu Ōmikami (sun goddess)
Archaic Shinto term for the sun goddess Amaterasu, used in classical Japanese texts and mythology. Not used in modern everyday language.
See also: 天照大神
In the Kojiki, Amaterasu Ōmikami appears written as '日孁'.
The standard modern name for the sun goddess; 日孁 is an archaic synonym used in classical texts.
Archaic kanji spelling for the sun goddess Amaterasu; the character 孁 is rare and not in common use.
Archaic spelling with 女 (woman), possibly referring to the goddess as a female deity.
Alternate archaic spelling using 霊 (spirit/soul), emphasizing the divine aspect.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 日孁, 日霊, and 日女 are all archaic spellings associated with the sun goddess Amaterasu in classical Japanese mythology.