Immanuelle/Torimimi
Member of 17 spirits of the world [simple; ja; fr]
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Torimimi was a wife of Okuninushi and a member of the 17 spirits of the world [simple; ja; fr]



People with mimi in their names include Suga no Yatsumimi, Futimi no Kami [ja; simple; fr], Torimimi [ja], Tahiriki Shimarumi no Kami [ja], who appear in the Izumo myth of the Kojiki. Amenohibara Oshinomi no Kami [ja] is also considered a regional chief

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She is a Kunitsukami [en; fr] that appears only in the Kojiki . She is the daughter of Yashimamujino-no-Mikoto [simple; ja] and the sixth wife of Okuninushi-no-Mikoto . In addition to Tottori-no-kami, the name is also written as Torimimi (鳥耳神) and Torikai no Kaim (鳥甘神).[1]

Mimi" and "Mi" are Japanese words that can be found in many names related to ancient Japan. They are very common in names of royal family members.[2] They're also found in names of leaders, people, and objects. "Mi" can mean "divine spirit" and can be a part of names for deities. For example, the terms "Watatsumi" and "Ōyamatsumi" mean "sea spirit" and "mountain spirit" respectively and both use the version 霊.[3]

Spellings include Mimi (ミミ、耳、彌彌、美美) and MI (彌、見、美、海、看).

In ancient Japanese historical texts like "Kojiki" and "Nihonshoki", people with "Mi" or "Mimi" in their names were often leaders in their regions. For instance, "Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto [en]" ruled in the Izumi and Settsu regions, "Kugamimi" ruled in the Tamba region, and "Masakitsumimi" ruled in the Tajima region.[4] and minor chiefs named Hatatsumi and Kijimatsumi are mentioned.[4]

In ancient Japan, birds were believed to carry human souls, and catching them was a religious ritual, so the name is thought to mean "catching birds" [5] .

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Immanuelle/Torimimi [ja] is one of the 17 spirits of the world [simple; ja; fr]. This is a group of Japanese deities (Kunitsukami [en]) that are all in a genealogical relationship descending from Susanoo.

Overview of the Generations

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Susanoo married Kushinadahime (daughter of Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi) and had Yashimajinumi [ja; en][6].

This god married Konohanachiruhime [ja; en]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). [7]. (daughter of Ōyamatsumi) and had Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja][8].

This god married Hikawahime [ja; simple; fr] (daughter of Kuraokami [ja; simple; en]) and had Fukafuchi no Mizuyarehana Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja; en; simple] and had Omizunu [ja; simple; en].

This god married Futemimi [ja; fr; simple] (daughter of Funozuno [ja; simple]) and had Ame-no-Fuyukinu [ja; simple; en][9][10]. (This Amanofuyuorihime Kami is also known as Amanofukine Kami[11], and is said to be the child of Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto Hinomisaki Shrine. The child Kiyotake Toyohiko no Mikoto [ja; simple] is the ancestor of the Ono Family (Shrine) [ja; simple] who were priests of Hinomisaki Shrine[11].)

This god married Sashikuni Wakahime [ja; en:draft; simple] (daughter of Sashikuni Ōkami [ja; simple; fr]) and had Ōkuninushi (Ōnamuchi no Kami. Half-sibling to the Yaso Gods [ja; simple]).

This god married Tottori Kami [ja; simple] (daughter of Yashimamochinogami [ja; simple]) and had Torinarumi Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Hinaterunakatanomichioikochini Kami [ja; simple] and had Kunishirotomi Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Ashinataka Kami [ja; simple] and had Hayamike no Takekasayanosunumi Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Sakitamahime [ja; simple] (daughter of Amanomikemunushi no Kami [ja; simple]) and had Mikemunushi no Hiko Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Hinarashibime [ja; simple] (daughter of Kuraokami [ja; simple; en]) and had Tahirikishimarumi Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Ikutamatakitamahime Kami [ja; simple] (daughter of Hihiraginosonohanamadomi Kami [ja; simple]) and had Mironami Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Aonumamashinomaouhime [ja; simple] (daughter of Shikiyamanushi no Kami [ja; simple]) and had Nunototomi Torinarumi Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Wakatsukime Kami [ja; simple] and had Amanohibarudaisakanodomi Kami [ja; simple].

This god married Totsumatone Kami [ja; simple] (daughter of Amanosagiri Kami [ja; simple]) and had Totsuyamisakitara Kami [ja; simple].


Family Tree

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Susanoo[12][13] Ōyamatsumi[14]
Ashinazuchi[15]TenazuchiKonohanachiruhime [ja][6]
Kushinadahime[16]
Yashimajinumi [ja][6]
Kagutsuchi [en][17]
Kuraokami [en][18]
Hikawahime [ja][19]Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja][20]
Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja]Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja]Funozuno [ja]
Sashikuni Okami [ja]Omizunu [ja]Futemimi [ja]
Sashikuniwakahime [ja]Ame-no-Fuyukinu [ja][21][22]Takamimusubi [en]
Futodama
Nunakawahime [ja] Ōkuninushi[23]
(Ōnamuchi)[24]
Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto [en]
Kotoshironushi[25] Tamakushi-hime [en] Takeminakata [en] Susa Clan [en][26]
 
JAPANESE
EMPERORS
711–585 BC
 
Jimmu
660–585 BC(1)
Himetataraisuzu-hime [en][27]Kamo no Okimi [ja]
632–549 BC
 
Suizei
581–549 BC(2)
Isuzuyori-hime Hikoyai Kamuyaimimi
d.577 BC
Miwa clan [en]
   * Pink is female.
   * Blue is male.
   * Grey means other or unknown.
   * Clans, families, people groups are in green.




References

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  1. 『古事記伝』による。須賀之八耳は須賀郷ないしは須佐郷美呂浪神美呂郷布忍富鳥鳴海神布師郷のミ(首長)を表す。
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  11. 11.0 11.1 Kondo Toshitaka 1993.
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  17. "Kagutsuchi". World History Encyclopedia.
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  21. Philippi, Donald L. (2015). Kojiki. Princeton University Press. p. 92.
  22. Chamberlain (1882). Section XX.—The August Ancestors of the Deity-Master-Of-The-Great Land.
  23. Atsushi, Kadoya; Tatsuya, Yumiyama (20 October 2005). "Ōkuninushi". Encyclopedia of Shinto. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
  24. Atsushi, Kadoya (21 April 2005). "Ōnamuchi". Encyclopedia of Shinto. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
  25. Atsushi, Kadoya (28 April 2005). "Kotoshironushi". Encyclopedia of Shinto. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
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  27. Kazuhiko, Nishioka (26 April 2005). "Isukeyorihime". Encyclopedia of Shinto. Retrieved 2010-09-29.


See Also

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  • Mimi (ミミ、耳、彌彌、美美)