noun
river god; guardian deity of rivers
A deity that protects or presides over a river, often appearing in mythology, folklore, or fantasy settings.
この地域では、河神に雨乞いの儀式を捧げる習慣がある。
In this region, there is a custom of offering rain-making rituals to the river god.
昔話には、怒った河神が洪水を起こす話がよく出てくる。
In old tales, stories of an angry river god causing floods often appear.