Toshigami

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proper noun

The god of the coming year, celebrated at New Years.

OriginJapanese 年神 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. JapaneseShintoThe god of the coming year, celebrated at New Years.

Origin

  1. Japanese年神
  2. EnglishToshigami

From Japanese 年神 (Toshigami).

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APA

Toshigami. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Toshigami

MLA

“Toshigami.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Toshigami. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Toshigami,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Toshigami.

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