Susanoo

Summary

Susanoo is a kunitsukami^[1]. He worked as a monarch^[2] and dragonslayer^[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4]

Key Facts

• Susanoo's father was Izanagi^[5].
• Susanoo's mother was Izanami^[6].
• Among Susanoo's spouses was Amaterasu^[7].
• Among Susanoo's spouses was Kushinadahime^[8].
• Among Susanoo's spouses was Kamuōichihime^[9].
• A child of Susanoo was Takiribime^[10].
• A child of Susanoo was Tagitsuhime^[11].
• A child of Susanoo was Ichikishimahime^[12].
• A child of Susanoo was Ame no Oshihomimi^[13].
• A child of Susanoo was Ame no Hohi^[14].
• A child of Susanoo was Amatsuhikone^[15].
• Susanoo is identified as part of the Izumo zoku ethnic group^[16].
• Susanoo's professions included monarch^[2].
• Susanoo's professions included dragonslayer^[3].
• Susanoo is recorded as male^[17].
• Susanoo's instance of is recorded as kunitsukami^[18].
• Susanoo is part of Three Noble Children^[19].
• Susanoo is part of Seventeen Generations of Earthly Deities^[20].
• Susanoo's Commons category is recorded as Susano o no mikoto^[21].
• Susanoo's said to be the same as is recorded as Tsukuyomi^[22].
• Susanoo's said to be the same as is recorded as Gozu Tennō^[23].
• Susanoo's said to be the same as is recorded as Amitābha Buddha^[24].
• Susanoo's said to be the same as is recorded as Daishōgun^[25].
• Susanoo's said to be the same as is recorded as Mutō-shin^[26].
• Susanoo's residence is recorded as Suga Shrine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Susanoo's father was Izanagi^[5]. His mother was Izanami^[6]. He is identified as part of the Izumo zoku ethnic group^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[2] and dragonslayer^[3].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amaterasu^[7], an amatsukami^[28]; Kushinadahime^[8]; and Kamuōichihime^[9], a kami^[29]. Children include Takiribime^[10], a kami^[30]; Tagitsuhime^[11], a kami^[31]; Ichikishimahime^[12], a kami^[32]; Ame no Oshihomimi^[13], a kami^[33]; Ame no Hohi^[14], a kami^[34]; and Amatsuhikone^[15], a kami^[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Susanoo include 10604 he^[36], an asteroid^[37].

Why It Matters

Susanoo has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Kusanagi^[39], a tsurugi^[40], in Japan^[41]. Entities named for him include 10604 he^[36], an asteroid^[37].

FAQs

Who were Susanoo's parents?

Susanoo's father was Izanagi^[5]. Susanoo's mother was Izanami^[6].

Who was Susanoo married to?

Susanoo's spouses include Amaterasu^[7], Kushinadahime^[8], and Kamuōichihime^[9].

What did Susanoo do for work?

Susanoo worked as monarch^[2] and dragonslayer^[3].

What did Susanoo discover?

Susanoo is credited as discoverer of Kusanagi^[39].