Okinagatarashi

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Gender Feminine
Scripts 息長帯比売(Japanese Kanji)

Meaning & History

In Japanese mythology, this was Empress Jingu's name before she took the throne. Her name is derived from the honorific o, 息 meaning "breath", 長 meaning "long, long time, everlasting, increasing", 帯, referring to the obi on a kimono, or "belt, band", 比 meaning "equal, match, comparison" and 売 meaning "to sell".
Added 2/8/2019 by cassilda in carcosa
Edited 4/25/2024 by Mike C