Hosuseri

is a kami that appears in Japanese mythology. According to the Kojiki, he is the second child of Ninigi-no-Mikoto and Konohanasakuya-hime. He is one of the grand-uncles of Emperor Jimmu.

While the first character of his name means "flame" in modern Japanese, its etymological root is in the character for . That, in combination with the "advancing" meaning of suseri, results in his name meaning "Rice-Ear Advancing".

Overview

appears in the Kojiki but not in the Nihon Shoki. In the Kojiki, he is noted as the second child of Ninigi and Sakuyahime then makes no further appearances. After a brief sexual encounter with Ninigi, Sakuyahime becomes pregnant in one night. However, Ninigi doubts she could conceive so quickly. Frustrated with Ninigi's suspicion, Sakuyahime builds a long birthing hut and sets it on fire. Amid the blaze, she gives birth to three male kami: Hoderi, Hosuseri, and Hoori in that order. Genealogy