Izanami

noun

Iza·na·mi ē-zä-ˈnä-mē

: goddess of creation in Japanese mythology and sister of Izanagi

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Etymology

Japanese

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1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Izanami was in 1870

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“Izanami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Izanami. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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