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(Japanese mythology) a food goddess; as told in the 日本書紀 (Nihon Shoki), she offered food to 月読 (Tsukuyomi) after he was sent by 天照 (Amaterasu) to see her, by pulling food out of her orifices, which caused him to kill her in disgust, which caused Amaterasu, in anger, to split up with Tsukuyomi, causing the separation of day and night; from her corpse, cattle, horses, grain seeds and silkworms sprouted out, and were collected by 天熊人 (Ama no Kumahito) and were used for agriculture under Amaterasu's order

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保食

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保食

Hiragana
うけもち
Proper noun
 Japanese
(Japanese mythology) a food goddess; as told in the 日本書紀 (Nihon Shoki), she offered food to 月読 (Tsukuyomi) after he was sent by 天照 (Amaterasu) to see her, by pulling food out of her orifices, which caused him to kill her in disgust, which caused Amaterasu, in anger, to split up with Tsukuyomi, causing the separation of day and night; from her corpse, cattle, horses, grain seeds and silkworms sprouted out, and were collected by 天熊人 (Ama no Kumahito) and were used for agriculture under Amaterasu's order
Japanese Meaning
保食は、日本神話に登場する食物の女神で、特に日本書紀において、月読命に食物を供した神として知られる。保食神とも書かれ、その死体から牛馬・穀物の種・蚕などが生じ、人間の農耕や養蚕の起源とされる神格である。
Easy Japanese Meaning
むかしのかみさまのなまえで、たべものをつかさどるかみさま
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
日本神话中的食物女神，亦称保食神；曾以体窍出食招待月读，后被其所杀。 / 其遗体化生牛马、谷种与蚕，被视为农业与蚕桑的起源。
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
日本神話中的食物女神；亦稱「保食神」，掌管糧食與農耕。 / 據《日本書紀》，曾以身上竅穴出食饋月讀而被殺；其遺體化生牛馬、穀種與蠶，為農桑之源。
Korean Meaning
일본 신화의 식량을 관장하는 여신(우케모치) / 츠쿠요미에게 몸의 구멍에서 음식을 내어 바쳤다가 살해되었다고 전해지는 여신 / 시신에서 가축·곡식·누에가 생겨 농업의 기원이 된 것으로 전해지는 존재
Indonesian
Dewi pangan (Ukemochi) dalam mitologi Jepang. / Dewi makanan yang dibunuh Tsukuyomi; dari jasadnya muncul ternak, biji-bijian, dan ulat sutra. / Tokoh yang kisahnya berkaitan dengan pemisahan siang dan malam.
Vietnamese Meaning
Nữ thần lương thực (Ukemochi) trong thần thoại Nhật Bản. / Theo Nihon Shoki: dâng thức ăn lấy từ các khiếu, bị Tsukuyomi giết; từ thi thể sinh ra gia súc, hạt giống, tằm cho nông nghiệp.
Tagalog Meaning
diyosa ng pagkain sa mitolohiyang Hapones (Ukemochi) / sa Nihon Shoki, pinatay ni Tsukuyomi matapos maghandog ng pagkain mula sa kanyang katawan; sanhi ng paghihiwalay ng araw at gabi / mula sa kanyang bangkay sumibol ang baka, kabayo, mga binhi ng butil, at mga uod ng seda para sa pagsasaka, na tinipon ni Ama no Kumahito sa utos ni Amaterasu
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In Japanese mythology, Uke Mochi is considered the goddess of food.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

在日本神话中，保食被视为食物的女神。

Chinese (Traditional) Translation

在日本神話中，保食被視為食物之女神。

Korean Translation

일본 신화에서 보식(保食)은 음식의 여신으로 여겨진다.

Indonesian Translation

Dalam mitologi Jepang, Ukemochi dianggap sebagai dewi makanan.

Vietnamese Translation

Trong thần thoại Nhật Bản, Ukemochi được coi là nữ thần của lương thực.

Tagalog Translation

Sa mitolohiyang Hapon, si Ukemochi ay itinuturing na diyosa ng pagkain.

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(Japanese mythology) a food goddess; as told in the 日本書紀 (Nihon Shoki), she offered food to 月読 (Tsukuyomi) after he was sent by 天照 (Amaterasu) to see her, by pulling food out of her orifices, which caused him to kill her in disgust, which caused Amaterasu, in anger, to split up with Tsukuyomi, causing the separation of day and night; from her corpse, cattle, horses, grain seeds and silkworms sprouted out, and were collected by 天熊人 (Ama no Kumahito) and were used for agriculture under Amaterasu's order

Ukemochi
（ romanization ）

うけもち
（ hiragana ）

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