国くに津つ

noun-modifying (irregular)

of the land; earthly; terrestrial

Archaic prenominal modifier used in classical Japanese, especially in mythological or poetic contexts, contrasting with heavenly or divine realms. Modern equivalent would be 国の or 地上の.

• 古こ事じ記きには「国くに津つ神かみ」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In the Kojiki, the expression '国津神' (earthly deity) can be found.