Definition of 八咫烏 (やたがらす)

たがらす

八咫烏

やたがらす

yatagarasu

noun
1.
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)
2.
three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
Other readings:
八咫がらす【やたがらす】
ヤタガラス
Related Kanji
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
short, span
crow, raven