Kagutsuchi; Shinto fire deity
In Shinto mythology, Kagutsuchi is the fire deity whose birth caused the death of his mother Izanami; he was subsequently beheaded by his father Izanagi. This is a proper noun referring to a specific mythological figure.
Kagutsuchi is known as the god of fire.
In Japanese mythology, the birth of Kagutsuchi brought about the death of Izanami.
Izanami is Kagutsuchi's mother, who died giving birth to him.
Izanagi is Kagutsuchi's father, who beheaded him after Izanami's death.
The name Kagutsuchi is of ancient Japanese origin, with uncertain derivation. The kanji 迦具土 are ateji used phonetically for the deity's name.