Suijin
水神すいじん
From Japanese elements for "water" and "god, spirit"; the general name for the Shinto deity, or deities, of water.
Meaning and origin
Suijin is the broad Shinto term for the god or gods of water, covering wells, rivers, lakes and the sea, and is honoured at countless small shrines near water sources across Japan rather than at a single central site.
How to pronounce Suijin
| Japanese | soo-ee-JEEN /sɯidʑiɴ/ |
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