金きん鵄し

noun

golden kite

A legendary golden kite that, according to the Nihon Shoki, landed on Emperor Jimmu's bow during his eastern campaign, helping him defeat Nagasunehiko. Used in historical and mythological contexts.

• 金きん鵄しは日本にほん神しん話わに登とう場じょうする霊れい鳥ちょうである。

  The golden kite is a sacred bird that appears in Japanese mythology.

• 神じん武む天皇てんのうの弓ゆみの先さきに金きん鵄しがとまったと伝つたえられている。

  It is said that a golden kite landed on the tip of Emperor Jimmu's bow.