Etymology

inugami

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Today it means: A guardian dog spirit; an attendant spirit or familiar spirit. Full definition →

Japanese 犬神
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from犬神
  2. English todayinugami

Borrowed from Japanese 犬神 (いぬがみ, inugami).

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