creation of Japan; birthing of the land
Refers specifically to the Japanese myth in which the gods Izanagi and Izanami gave birth to the islands of Japan. Used in mythological or historical contexts.
The Kojiki records the myth of the creation of Japan by Izanagi and Izanami.
Standard kanji spelling for the mythological creation of Japan.
Alternate kanji spelling using 産む (to give birth), emphasizing the birthing aspect of the myth.
Compound of 国 (kuni, 'country, land') and 生み (umi, 'giving birth, creation'), from the verb 生む (umu, 'to give birth').