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Kotomora

八尺瓊勾玉やさかにのまがたま

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Meanings

1

noun

large jewel; string of jewels

archaic

Archaic term for a large magatama jewel or a string of such jewels, often associated with ancient Japanese regalia.

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noun

Yasakani no Magatama (one of the three Imperial regalia)

Specifically refers to the sacred jewel that is one of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, alongside the mirror and sword.

See also: 勾玉 · 三種の神器