Jisho

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としがみ 年神
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1. kami celebrated at the beginning of New Year (usu. to pray for a good harvest)​See also 神 かみ
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2. goddess of (lucky) directions​See also 歳徳神
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3. Toshigami​is a Kami of the Shinto religion in Japan. The term consists of from two Chinese characters, toshi and kami, meaning a deity or spirit. Toshigami are thought to be deities of the year believed to bring with each New Year. Toshigami are also thought to be the spirits of ancestors.
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歳神 【としがみ】

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