Yamato-damashii
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Yamato-damashii is a traditional Japanese concept idealizing the spiritual essence, courage, and moral character associated with the Japanese people.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yamato Japanese | 2 |
| Yamato-damashii canonical | 2 |
| 大和魂 | 2 |
| Yamato spirit | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7134141 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yamato-damashii Context triple: [Yamato people, linkedToConcept, Yamato-damashii]
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A.
Kaga Hyakumangoku
Kaga Hyakumangoku refers to the historical wealth and prosperity of Japan’s Kaga Domain, famed for its rich culture, powerful feudal lords, and flourishing arts and crafts.
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B.
Musashi no misasagi
Musashi no misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the burial site of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken.
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C.
Kakushōkaku
Kakushōkaku is a historic Japanese-style residence located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic views over the landscaped grounds.
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D.
Katsuragi
Katsuragi was a late-war Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier that served in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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E.
Katsuragi
Katsuragi is a city in Japan known for its location in Nara Prefecture and its historical and cultural ties to the ancient Yamato region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yamato-damashii Target entity description: Yamato-damashii is a traditional Japanese concept idealizing the spiritual essence, courage, and moral character associated with the Japanese people.
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A.
Kaga Hyakumangoku
Kaga Hyakumangoku refers to the historical wealth and prosperity of Japan’s Kaga Domain, famed for its rich culture, powerful feudal lords, and flourishing arts and crafts.
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B.
Musashi no misasagi
Musashi no misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the burial site of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken.
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C.
Kakushōkaku
Kakushōkaku is a historic Japanese-style residence located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic views over the landscaped grounds.
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D.
Katsuragi
Katsuragi is a city in Japan known for its location in Nara Prefecture and its historical and cultural ties to the ancient Yamato region.
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E.
Katsuragi
Katsuragi was a late-war Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier that served in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese cultural concept
ⓘ
national ethos ⓘ spiritual ideal ⓘ |
| altLabel |
Yamato spirit
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamato-damashii
|
| appearsIn |
Japanese patriotic songs
ⓘ
Japanese school education discourse ⓘ Japanese wartime speeches ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Japanese imperial ideology
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Japanese nationalism ⓘ Japanese people ⓘ Shinto ⓘ bushidō ⓘ samurai culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
association with militarism
ⓘ
essentializing national identity ⓘ |
| culturalDomain |
Japanese ethics
ⓘ
Japanese literature ⓘ Japanese military history ⓘ Japanese nationalism ⓘ |
| etymologicallyRelatedTo |
Yamato
ⓘ
tamashii ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
courage
ⓘ
duty ⓘ group loyalty ⓘ honor ⓘ loyalty ⓘ moral character ⓘ patriotism ⓘ perseverance ⓘ self-sacrifice ⓘ spiritual essence ⓘ stoicism ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfProminence |
Meiji period
ⓘ
linked to:
Meiji era
Shōwa period ⓘ
linked to:
Showa era
Taishō period ⓘ
linked to:
Taisho era
|
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | Japanese spirit ⓘ |
| nativeLabel |
大和魂
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamato-damashii
|
| perceivedAs |
source of national strength
ⓘ
symbol of Japanese uniqueness ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Yamato-minzoku
ⓘ
linked to:
Yamato people
bushidō ⓘ kokutai ⓘ
linked to:
kokutai ideology
nihonjinron ⓘ |
| transliteration | Yamato-damashii ⓘ |
| usedAs |
ideological slogan
ⓘ
wartime propaganda concept ⓘ |
| valueJudgment | idealized national character ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yamato-damashii Description of subject: Yamato-damashii is a traditional Japanese concept idealizing the spiritual essence, courage, and moral character associated with the Japanese people.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Yamato
subject linked to:
Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit)
linked to: Yamato-damashii
linked to: Yamato-damashii
linked to: Yamato-damashii
linked to: Yamato-damashii
linked to: Yamato-damashii