moon god Tsukuyomi
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Tsukuyomi is the Shinto moon god, a major kami born from the creator deity Izanagi and known for his role in Japanese mythology, including his estrangement from the sun goddess Amaterasu.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| moon god Tsukuyomi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7629926 — 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: moon god Tsukuyomi Context triple: [Uke Mochi, killedBy, moon god Tsukuyomi]
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A.
Amaterasu
Amaterasu is the Shinto sun goddess and one of the most important deities in Japanese mythology, revered as the divine ancestor of Japan’s imperial line.
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B.
Susanoo
Susanoo is a major Shinto storm and sea deity known for his turbulent nature and legendary battle with the serpent Yamata no Orochi.
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C.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology, known as the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu who descended to earth and became the divine progenitor of Japan’s imperial line.
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D.
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi is a major Shinto deity associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and good fortune, often revered as a protector and creator of the land of Japan.
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E.
Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto
Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto is a prominent Shinto deity associated with thunder, swords, and martial valor, revered as a powerful protector and patron of warriors.
- 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: moon god Tsukuyomi Target entity description: Tsukuyomi is the Shinto moon god, a major kami born from the creator deity Izanagi and known for his role in Japanese mythology, including his estrangement from the sun goddess Amaterasu.
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A.
Amaterasu
Amaterasu is the Shinto sun goddess and one of the most important deities in Japanese mythology, revered as the divine ancestor of Japan’s imperial line.
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B.
Susanoo
Susanoo is a major Shinto storm and sea deity known for his turbulent nature and legendary battle with the serpent Yamata no Orochi.
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C.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology, known as the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu who descended to earth and became the divine progenitor of Japan’s imperial line.
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D.
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi is a major Shinto deity associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and good fortune, often revered as a protector and creator of the land of Japan.
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E.
Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto
Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto is a prominent Shinto deity associated with thunder, swords, and martial valor, revered as a powerful protector and patron of warriors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
kami
ⓘ
moon deity ⓘ mythological character ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto
ⓘ
linked to:
Tsukuyomi
|
| alsoRomanizedAs |
Tsukiyomi
ⓘ
linked to:
Tsukuyomi
|
| appearsIn |
Kojiki
ⓘ
Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| associatedMyth | myth of the separation of sun and moon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
night
ⓘ
order ⓘ time ⓘ |
| bornFrom | Izanagi’s right eye ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese gods
ⓘ
Shinto kami ⓘ lunar gods ⓘ |
| causeOfEstrangement | killing of the food goddess Uke Mochi ⓘ |
| celestialBody | Moon ⓘ |
| consequenceOfAction |
permanent alternation of day and night
ⓘ
separation of sun and moon ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction |
marking of months
ⓘ
regulation of the night sky ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| domain | moon ⓘ |
| estrangedFrom | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| killed | Uke Mochi ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| mythologicalCycle |
Kojiki
ⓘ
Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole | moon god ⓘ |
| originEvent | purification of Izanagi after returning from Yomi ⓘ |
| pairedWith |
Amaterasu
ⓘ
Susanoo ⓘ |
| parent | Izanagi ⓘ |
| position | one of the three noble children of Izanagi ⓘ |
| reasonForKilling | disgust at Uke Mochi’s method of producing food ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| residence | heavens ⓘ |
| roleInPantheon | important celestial kami ⓘ |
| sibling |
Amaterasu
ⓘ
Susanoo ⓘ |
| spouse | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| symbol | crescent moon ⓘ |
| typeOfDeity | celestial deity ⓘ |
| worshippedAt | Shinto shrines ⓘ |
| worshippedIn | Japan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: moon god Tsukuyomi Description of subject: Tsukuyomi is the Shinto moon god, a major kami born from the creator deity Izanagi and known for his role in Japanese mythology, including his estrangement from the sun goddess Amaterasu.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.