noun
seashore dweller; fisherman
Archaic term for a person who lives by the sea and makes a living from it, especially a fisherman. Cross-referenced with 海人 (あま) sense 2.
See also: 海人 (あま)
古い文献では、海人は海辺に住む漁師を指すことがある。
In old texts, 海人 can refer to a fisherman living by the sea.
noun
Archaic term for a deity of the sea, sometimes equated with Poseidon or Neptune. Cross-referenced with 海神 (かいしん) sense 1.
See also: 海神 (かいしん)
「海人」は、古い神話で海の神を表す言葉として使われた。
In old myths, 海人 was used as a word for a sea god.