izanagi

iːzɑːnɑːɡi

Definitions

1. noun

In Shinto mythology, a primordial being who created the Japanese islands with his partner Izanami.

“The creation myth of Japan describes Izanagi and Izanami as the gods who formed the islands.”

Synonyms

  • deity
  • primordial

Antonyms

  • human
  • mortal