鰰 (shén) - Japanese kanji for 'hatsukami' or 'hatatsukami', referring to

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shén ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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鰰 · shén

Japanese kanji for 'hatsukami' or 'hatatsukami', referring to a mythical thunder god or spirit in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a fish or sea creature.

Japanese kanji for 'hatsukami' or 'hatatsukami', referring to

Usage highlights

Thunder godMythical fishSea spiritJapanese folkloreThunder spiritLegendary creature

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In Japanese mythology, the 鰰 is a thunder god (鰰).
  • The creature is sometimes depicted as a fish (魚).
  • Legends describe it as a spirit of the sea (海の精).

Collocations

  • Thunder god(雷神)
  • Mythical fish(神魚)
  • Sea spirit(海の精)
  • Japanese folklore(日本神話)
  • Thunder spirit(雷の精)
  • Legendary creature(伝説の生物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鰰 is a kokuji (国字), a character created in Japan, not used in standard Chinese.
  • It appears in Japanese folklore and regional mythology, particularly related to thunder and sea creatures.
  • The character combines fish (魚) and spirit/god (神) radicals, reflecting its mythical nature.

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