八将神

はっしょうじん

Also written はちしょうじん

Meanings

1. Noun the eight gods who preside over the lucky/unlucky directions of the traditional calendar for each year (in Onmyōdō) See also: 陰陽道 (おんみょうどう).

Kanji

• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 将 commander. Read as ショウ.
• 神 god. Read as シン.

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