1. Amaterasu - Noun
2. Amaterasu - Proper noun
central deity of Shinto; goddess personifying the sun and ancestress of the rulers of Japan
Source: WordNetAmaterasu was born when Izanagi washed out his left eye, Tsukuyomi was born from the washing of the right eye, and Susanoo from the washing of the nose. Source: Internet
Ame-no-uzeme began to dance and create a noisy commotion in order to entice Amaterasu to come out. Source: Internet
Amaterasu, who was in fury and grief, hid inside the Ama-no-Iwato ("heavenly rock cave"), thus effectively hiding the sun for a long period of time. Source: Internet
Amaterasu birthed three women from Susanoo's sword while he birthed five men from her necklace. Source: Internet
Amaterasu wrestles with both as she straddles the two cultures. Source: Internet
The ritual of chinkon continued to be performed on the emperors of Japan, thought to be descendents of Amaterasu. Source: Internet