Amaterasu

\a.ma.te.ʁa.su\

/\a.ma.te.ʁa.su\/ name

The verdict

“Amaterasu” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Déesse du soleil dans la religion shintoïste, née de l’œil gauche de son père Izanagi. Jimmu le premier empereur hypothétique du Japon est donné comme étant son descendant en ligne directe.

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Index FR-amaterasu · Amaterasu · French

Amaterasu · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Amaterasu
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmaterasu
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\a.ma.te.ʁa.su\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Amaterasu » en français

Amaterasun'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Amaterasu is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \a.ma.te.ʁa.su\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Déesse du soleil dans la religion shintoïste, née de l’œil gauche de son père Izanagi. Jimmu le premier empereur hypothétique du Japon est donné comme étant son descendant en ligne directe.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Amaterasu in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Amaterasu, spelled A-M-A-T-E-R-A-S-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Déesse du soleil dans la religion shintoïste, née de l’œil gauche de son père Izanagi. Jimmu le premier empereur hypothétique du Japon est donné comme étant son descendant en ligne directe.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Amaterasu"?
"Amaterasu" is spelled A-M-A-T-E-R-A-S-U. The IPA pronunciation is \a.ma.te.ʁa.su\.
What does "Amaterasu" mean?
As a proper noun, "Amaterasu" means: Déesse du soleil dans la religion shintoïste, née de l’œil gauche de son père Izanagi. Jimmu le premier empereur hypothétique du Japon est donné comme étant son descendant en ligne directe.
How do you pronounce "Amaterasu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amaterasu" is \a.ma.te.ʁa.su\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amaterasu" come from?
"Amaterasu" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list