noun
golden kite
A legendary golden kite that, according to the Nihon Shoki, landed on Emperor Jimmu's bow during his eastern campaign, helping him defeat Nagasunehiko. Used in historical and mythological contexts.
金鵄は日本神話に登場する霊鳥である。
The golden kite is a sacred bird that appears in Japanese mythology.
神武天皇の弓の先に金鵄がとまったと伝えられている。
It is said that a golden kite landed on the tip of Emperor Jimmu's bow.
From 金 (kin, 'gold') + 鵄 (shi, 'kite' or 'bird of prey'). The exact historical origin is uncertain; the term is primarily known from the Nihon Shoki account.