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I
伊
italy · that one
✎ Editor's glosshe who governs the realm
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Izanagi in kanji 伊邪那岐
Pronounced i·za·na·gi
Izanagi is a male god of Japanese mythology — the creator god who, together with his wife Izanami, gave birth to the islands of Japan. If we talk rank, he arguably stands at the very top of the mythology: the eight million gods of Japan trace back to him. He followed his wife down to Yomi, the land of the dead, and on his return purified himself of its taint — and in that purification, Amaterasu was born from his left eye, Tsukuyomi from his right, and Susanoo from his nose. Give a dōjutsu Izanagi's name, and a Japanese reader instantly senses power beyond measure.
⛩ From Japanese mythology
📖 Databook: Jin no Sho, p. 231
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Breaking down the kanji
Here's what each character means — and how to write it. In Japan, following the correct stroke order is considered the key to writing kanji beautifully. Readings, stroke counts and core meanings below come directly from the KANJIDIC2 dictionary database. The red ✎ line is the editor's gloss — the meaning that is actually alive in this name, chosen by our editors from a Japanese kanji dictionary.
In the manga the technique is written in katakana — イザナギ. This page breaks down the mythological spelling of the god's name, 伊邪那岐.
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JA
邪
wicked · injustice · wrong
✎ Editor's glosswicked; twisted
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NA
那
what?
✎ Editor's glossplentiful; tranquil
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KI
岐
branch off · fork in road · scene
✎ Editor's glossbranching — and standing above the rest
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How many strokes is 伊邪那岐?
28 in total: 伊 is 6, 邪 is 8, 那 is 7, 岐 is 7.
How do you pronounce Izanagi in kanji?
Say it i·za·na·gi (伊邪那岐). Japanese has no strong word stress: give each syllable about the same length and weight, and keep the vowels short and clear — a as in “father,” i as in “machine,” u as in “food,” e as in “met,” o as in “go.”
What characters make up Izanagi in kanji?
伊邪那岐 — 伊, then 邪, then 那, then 岐. Core meanings from the KANJIDIC2 dictionary database: 伊 italy · that one; 邪 wicked · injustice; 那 what?; 岐 branch off · fork in road.
Can I use the copied kanji anywhere?
Yes — it's standard Unicode text and works on any modern OS. One caution before you print or ink it: make sure the font is a Japanese one. Some fonts render the same characters in Chinese style, and the difference shows.