Inari
稲荷いなり
Usually explained from Japanese 稲 (ina), "rice", and 荷 (ri), "to carry": carrying rice.
Meaning and origin
Inari is the name of one of the most widely honoured kami in Japan, guardian of rice, agriculture and prosperity, whose shrines outnumber those of any other deity across the country and whose head shrine, Fushimi Inari…
How to pronounce Inari
| Japanese | ee-NAH-ree /inaɾi/ |
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