Definition of 八咫烏 (やたがらす)
やたがらす
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
| 八 | eight, eight radical (no. 12) |
| 咫 | short, span |
| 烏 | crow, raven |