Japanese

しんわ
Meaning: myth; mythology
Part of Speech: Noun

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神
話

Example sentences

He is knowledgeable about Japanese mythology.
神話に登場する巨人が大きな岩を投げた。
The giant appearing in myths threw a large rock.
古代の神話に土蜘蛛という妖怪が登場する。
A monster called Tsuchigumo appears in ancient myths.
日本神話で黄泉国は死者の世界だ
In Japanese mythology, Yomotsukuni is the world of the dead.
神話には人面獣身の怪物が数多く登場する。
In mythology, many monsters with human faces and animal bodies appear.

Usage Notes

Refers to traditional stories concerning the early history of a people or explaining natural phenomena. Can also mean a widely held but false belief.

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