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Shinigami
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shinigami
English
thumb|right|"Shinigami" from the Ehon Hyaku Monogatari. By Shunsensai Takehara.
Etymology
From en ja 死神 Shinigami.
Pronunciation
en /ˌʃɪn.ɪˈɡɑːmi/
Proper noun
en Japanese god Shinto The deity and/or personification of death. Compare Izanami and Enma.
See also
en psychopomp, en Death, en Grim Reaper/reaper, pale rider/rider, angel of death
en Death Personifications
Japanese
Romanization
しにがみ