also: うたがみ
noun
god of waka poetry; muse of Japanese poetry
Refers to a deity or divine spirit associated with waka (classical Japanese poetry). Often used in literary or mythological contexts.
See also: 和歌
歌神として知られる住吉明神は、和歌の守護神とされている。
Sumiyoshi Myōjin, known as a god of waka, is considered the guardian deity of Japanese poetry.
彼は歌神に祈りを捧げてから歌会に臨んだ。
He offered a prayer to the god of waka before attending the poetry gathering.
和歌 is the classical Japanese poetry form itself, while 歌神 is the deity or muse associated with it.
Compound of 歌 (song/poem) and 神 (god/spirit). The term likely originated in the context of waka poetry, where certain deities were venerated as patrons of the art.