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define amaterasu

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The question is asking for a definition of Amaterasu, a significant figure in Japanese mythology. Understanding who or what Amaterasu is will involve exploring aspects of Japanese culture and mythology.

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Japanese sun goddess, chief Shinto deity, imperial ancestor.

Amaterasu is the Japanese sun goddess, the chief deity in Shinto, and the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family.

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Amaterasu is the Japanese sun goddess, the chief deity in Shinto, and the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family.

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Amaterasu's name means 'shining in heaven', and she is central in numerous Japanese myths, including the famous tale of how she hid in a cave, affecting the world's light.

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