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宇賀神 (うがじん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Uga-jin is known as a deity syncretized with Benzaiten.
At this shrine, Uga-jin is enshrined in the form of a white snake.
Related words 弁べん 財ざい 天てん Benzaiten is the Buddhist goddess of music, arts, and wealth, with whom Uga-jin is often syncretized. Uga-jin is a native Japanese harvest deity that became associated with her.
稲荷いなり Inari is another Japanese deity associated with harvest, rice, and foxes. Uga-jin shares fox imagery but is more directly linked to Benzaiten and serpent symbolism.
Etymology The name 宇賀神 (Uga-jin) literally means 'Uga deity.' The origin of 'Uga' is uncertain, but it may be related to 宇迦 (uka), an old word for food or grain, connecting the deity to harvest and abundance.
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Kana spelling, useful for learners or when the kanji are obscure.
