noun
gods of restoration; purifying deities
In Shinto, deities who purify sin and restore harmony; often paired with 禍津日神 (magatsuhi no kami), the gods of calamity.
See also: 禍津日神
直毘神は、禍津日神によってもたらされた穢れを清める神である。
Naobi no kami are deities who purify the defilement brought by Magatsuhi no kami.
While 直毘神 are gods of restoration and purification, 禍津日神 are gods of calamity and misfortune; they are often mentioned together in Shinto mythology.
The name is composed of 直 (nao, 'straight, correct, restore') + 毘 (bi, a phonetic character) + 神 (kami, 'god'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a traditional Shinto term.