天孫すめみま

noun

grandchild of Amaterasu; Ninigi no Mikoto

Archaic mythological term specifically referring to Ninigi no Mikoto, the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, who descended to earth.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、皇すめ御み孫まは天てん孫そんを指さす語ごとして使つかわれる。

  In old texts, 皇御孫 is used as a term for the heavenly grandchild.

noun

descendant of Amaterasu; imperial lineage; emperor

Extended use referring to any descendant of Amaterasu, especially the imperial family or the emperor himself. Often found in classical or poetic contexts.

• 皇すめ御み孫まは天皇てんのうを指さす古ふるい語ごだ。

  皇御孫 is an old word referring to the emperor.