草薙剣

くさなぎのつるぎ

Also written 草薙の剣

Meanings

1. Noun Kusanagi no Tsurugi (alternate name for Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi; the sword of the Imperial regalia); grass-mowing sword See also: 天叢雲剣 (あまのむらくものつるぎ).

Kanji

• 草 grass. Read as くさ.
• 薙 mow down (the enemy). Read as なぎ.
• 剣 sword. Read as つるぎ.

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