神しん明めい

noun

deity; god

General term for a divine being, often in Shinto contexts. Can refer to any god or spirit enshrined in a shrine.

• この神じん社じゃには多おおくの神しん明めいが祀まつられている。

  Many deities are enshrined at this shrine.

noun

Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)

Specifically refers to Amaterasu Ōmikami, the sun goddess, when enshrined and worshipped. Often used in shrine names or contexts related to the Ise Grand Shrine.

See also: 天照大神

• 伊い勢せ神じん宮ぐうでは天あま照てらす大神おおみかみを神しん明めいとして祀まつっている。

  At Ise Grand Shrine, Amaterasu Ōmikami is enshrined as a deity.