Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Izanami

American  
[ee-zah-nah-mee] / ˈi zɑˈnɑ mi /

noun

  1. a Japanese goddess, the sister of Izanagi.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

This showing of ceramic vessels and masks inspired by Izanami, the Shinto goddess of creation and death, marks O’Leary’s solo museum debut.

From Seattle Times Oct. 25, 2023

Guests who are only eating outdoors at the hotel’s Izanami restaurant, however, don’t have to show vaccination status.

From Washington Times Aug. 30, 2021

“We asked the gods who made Japan, Izanagi and Izanami, to come down and listen to us,” he said.

From The New Yorker Mar. 18, 2016

Betrayed by her husband, Izanami has been trapped in the Realm of The Dead, becoming the deity of the underworld.

From The Guardian Feb. 27, 2013

Seven generations of gods after his time existed Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto—the first a god, the second a goddess.

From Tales of Old Japan by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Baron Redesdale

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training