expression, noun

Shinto term.
  1. Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
天の岩戸 あまのいわと
 
天の磐戸 あまのいわと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

heavens, sky, imperial
テン あま- あも (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
boulder, rock, cliff
いわ ガン (2nd, N2)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
と コ へ (2nd, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)