Divine Horse - Jinme

Japanese: 神馬 - じんめ

〘Noun〙 ("Me" is the Go-on pronunciation of "horse". In modern times, it is also called "shinme") 1. A horse dedicated to a shrine, meaning a horse used for riding by the gods. Horses offered to the gods when making pilgrimages or making prayers. The coat color differed depending on the purpose, such as black for praying for rain and red for praying for sunshine. This later changed into the custom of votive plaques. Sacred horse (kamikoma) . ※Midokanpakuki - 5th April, 1017, Kannin 1 "Add _two gold _and silver wands _for _one sacred horse" ※Taiheiki (late 14th century), 6 "Kusunobei Masanari made a pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi and offered three sacred horses (me) " 2. ⇒shinba (sacred horse)

Shin-ba [Divine Horse]

〘Noun〙① A mysterious horse. A horse of good omen. A horse that is a messenger of the gods. ※Shoku Nihongi - Keiun 1st year (704), May Day of the Horse Monk: "The former country presented _two _sacred horses. Keiun was seen from the western tower." [Shiji - Rakushu] ② ⇒ Jinme (sacred horse)

JI-ME [Divine Horse]

〘Noun〙 A variation of the word "jinme (divine horse)."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「め」は「馬」の呉音。現代、「しんめ」とも)① 神の乗用に供する馬の意で、神社に奉納した馬。神に参詣や祈請のときなどに献上した馬。祈雨には黒毛、祈晴には赤毛など、目的によって毛色が異なった。また、後には絵馬の風習にかわっていった。神駒(かみこま)。※御堂関白記‐寛仁元年（1017）四月五日「例幣加_二金銀御幣_一為_二神馬代_一」※太平記（１４Ｃ後）六「楠兵衛正成住吉に参詣し、神馬(メ)三匹之を献ず」② ⇒しんば（神馬）