八咫烏 やたがらす Also written ヤタガラス Meanings Noun Yatagarasu (i.e.: raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition) three-legged crow inhabiting the sun Kanji 八 eight. Read as や. 咫 short; span 烏 crow; raven. Read as からす. Word lists Japanese mythology Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists