heavenly grandson; descendant of a god
Refers specifically to the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu in Japanese mythology, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, or more broadly to a divine descendant. Used in mythological and historical contexts.
The myth of the descent of the heavenly grandson is an important part of Japanese mythology.
The Tenson tribe is said to be descended from Amaterasu.
descent of the heavenly grandchild
Standard kanji form; no common kana variant.
From 天 (heaven) + 孫 (grandchild). The term is rooted in Japanese mythology, referring to the divine lineage of the imperial family.