和わ邇に

noun

Wani (place name)

A place name, possibly referring to a location in ancient Japan or a surname. Rare in modern usage.

• 和わ邇にという地ち名めいは古ふるい記き録ろくに残のこっている。

  The place name Wani remains in old records.

noun

wani (mythological sea monster)

A legendary sea creature from Japanese mythology, often described as a dragon-like or shark-like being. Not to be confused with modern 鰐 (crocodile/alligator).

• 古こ事じ記きには、海神わたつみの娘むすめが和わ邇にに乗のって現あらわれる場ば面めんがある。

  In the Kojiki, there is a scene where the sea god's daughter appears riding a wani.