【八百万の神】
Pronunciation:ya o yorozu no kami/やおよろずのかみ
Meaning:All the deities
Hello from Japan. It is very humid and very hot in Tokyo!
Since ancient times, the Japanese have believed that gods reside in all phenomena and all things in the world, for example, the sun, the moon, the wind, the rice, the bathroom in the house and so on.
And there is a custom of worshipping a myriad of such gods.
In my profession, I often think about the meaning and etymology of words. In that time, I feel that this idea that God dwells in all things flows.
For example, I think the following Japanese is very much influenced.
いただきます（itadakimasu)・ごちそうさま(gochisousama) mean the greetings for eating. We show respect and appreciation for the ingredients and the people who made it by saying these words.
おかげさま（okagesama) means “Thanksfully.” When something goes well for us, we express and thank something for making it work.
お天道様がみている（oten tou sama ga miteiru) means “ God is always watching, so don't do bad things, do good deeds!”
This word will discipline us to do the right thing even when no one is watching.
もったいない(mottainai) mean to regret the state of things that are not fully utilizing their value and are being wasted. It indicates the idea of taking good care of things.
I think the idea that everything has life, that there is a God, and that we should be thankful for them is beautiful.
It is very fun and interesting to think about the meaning and etymology of each Japanese word.
I want to mark time carefully with gratitude for being kept alive by them today.
There is learning in every moment of every day.
Thankyou for reading! I hope you all have a wonderful time!