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弓矢八幡 (yumiyahachiman) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

弓ゆみ矢や八はち幡まん

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Meanings

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Hachiman, god of war and archery

Shinto deity associated with archery and warriors; the name literally combines 'bow and arrow' (弓矢) with 'Hachiman' (八幡).

弓ゆみ矢や八はち幡まんは武ぶ士しの守しゅ護ご神しんと

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Yumiya Hachiman was worshipped as the guardian deity of warriors.

Kanji

弓bow, bow (archery, violin)
矢dart, arrow
八eight, eight radical (no. 12)
幡flag

Related words

八はち幡まん神じん
Hachiman as a general Shinto deity; 弓矢八幡 specifically emphasizes the aspect as god of war and archery.

Built from

弓ゆみ矢や+八はち幡まん

Etymology

Compound of 弓矢 (yumiya, 'bow and arrow') and 八幡 (Hachiman, the name of a major Shinto deity). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name reflects Hachiman's association with archery and martial prowess.