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産土神 (うぶすながみ, ubusunagami) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

産土神うぶすながみ

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Meanings

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guardian deity of one's birthplace

In Shinto, the tutelary deity of the land where one was born, believed to protect the person throughout life. A specialized religious term.

産土神うぶすながみは、その土と地ちに生うまれた人ひとを一いっ生

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The ubusunagami is said to protect a person born on that land throughout their life.

Kanji

産products, bear, give birth
土soil, earth, ground
神gods, mind, soul

Related words

鎮ちん守じゅ
産土神 is the personal guardian deity of one's birthplace, whereas 鎮守 protects a broader locality rather than an individual's birthplace.
氏うじ神がみ
産土神 originally denoted the deity of one's birthplace, while 氏神 was the clan's guardian deity, though the two are often used interchangeably today.

Etymology

Compound of 産土 (ubusuna, 'birthplace') + 神 (kami, 'god'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the concept is deeply rooted in Shinto folk belief.