八はち幡まん神じん

noun

Hachiman; god of war

A Shinto deity associated with war, archery, and the protection of Japan. Also known as 八幡大菩薩 (Hachiman Daibosatsu) in a syncretic context.

• 八はち幡まん神じんは武ぶ士しの守しゅ護ご神しんとして信しん仰こうされた。

  Hachiman was worshipped as the guardian deity of warriors.

• 八はち幡まん神じんを祀まつる神じん社じゃは全ぜん国こくに数かず多おおくある。

  There are many shrines throughout Japan dedicated to Hachiman.