Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 大国主命(おおくにぬしのみこと) in Japanese

大国主命
Kana Reading
おおくにぬしのみこと
Romaji
ōkuninushinomikoto
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Okuninushi; deity of magic and medicine later viewed as equivalent to Daikokuten and celebrated at Izumo Grand Shrine


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: いのち

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

country

On'Yomi: コク

Kun'Yomi: くに

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