noun
tale of a marriage between a human and a god
A folkloric or mythological narrative in which a human and a deity marry. Often found in Japanese mythology and folklore studies.
『古事記』には神婚説話がいくつか収められている。
The Kojiki contains several tales of marriage between humans and gods.
Compound of 神 (shin, 'god') + 婚 (kon, 'marriage') + 説話 (setsuwa, 'tale, narrative').