Word Meaning 歳神

としがみ toshigami

歳神 is read as としがみ (toshigami) and means goddess of (lucky) directions.

Meaning

English

  1. goddess of (lucky) directions
  2. kami celebrated at the beginning of New Year (usu. to pray for a good harvest)

Reading

Kana

としがみ

Romaji

toshigami

Writing Variants

  • 年神 としがみ toshigami

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 120050 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

歳徳神

とんどさん

goddess of (lucky) directions

大歳神

おおとしのかみ

guardian deity of grain farming

さい

... years old

とし

year

歳月

さいげつ

time

歳暮

せいぼ

year-end gift

歳末

さいまつ

year end

歳出

さいしゅつ

annual expenditure

歳入

さいにゅう

annual revenue (government)

歳時記

さいじき

almanac of seasonal words (for haiku poets)

歳費

さいひ

annual expenditure

歳入歳出

さいにゅうさいしゅつ

annual income and expenditure