国くに津つ神かみ

noun

earthly deities; gods of the land

In Shinto, refers to native terrestrial gods, often contrasted with 天津神 (heavenly gods). Used in mythological and religious contexts.

• 国くに津つ神かみは、日本にほん神しん話わで地ち上じょうに現あらわれた神かみ々がみを指さす。

  Kunitsukami refers to the gods who appeared on earth in Japanese mythology.

• 天あま津つ神かみと国くに津つ神かみの対たい立りつが神しん話わの重じゅう要ようなテーマだ。

  The conflict between the heavenly gods and the earthly deities is an important theme in the myths.