Yamata no Orochi
E160986
Yamata no Orochi is a legendary eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent-dragon from Japanese mythology, famed as a fearsome monster slain by the storm god Susanoo.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yamata no Orochi canonical | 7 |
| Orochi | 2 |
| Yamata-no-Orochi | 1 |
| tail of Yamata-no-Orochi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1401988 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yamata no Orochi Context triple: [Susanoo, defeated, Yamata no Orochi]
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A.
Yamate
Yamate is a historic hillside district in Yokohama known for its Western-style residences, foreign settlers’ heritage, and scenic views over the city and harbor.
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B.
King Ghidorah
King Ghidorah is a three-headed, golden dragon-like kaiju and one of Godzilla’s most powerful and iconic adversaries in the Godzilla franchise.
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C.
Kawaiisu
Kawaiisu is a Native American people and their Uto-Aztecan language traditionally spoken in the southern Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi Mountains of California.
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D.
Kotoshironushi
Kotoshironushi is a Shinto deity associated with good fortune, fishing, and commerce, often identified with the god Ebisu.
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E.
Moruya
Moruya is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic river setting, nearby beaches, and historic granite quarries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yamata no Orochi Target entity description: Yamata no Orochi is a legendary eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent-dragon from Japanese mythology, famed as a fearsome monster slain by the storm god Susanoo.
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A.
Yamate
Yamate is a historic hillside district in Yokohama known for its Western-style residences, foreign settlers’ heritage, and scenic views over the city and harbor.
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B.
King Ghidorah
King Ghidorah is a three-headed, golden dragon-like kaiju and one of Godzilla’s most powerful and iconic adversaries in the Godzilla franchise.
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C.
Kawaiisu
Kawaiisu is a Native American people and their Uto-Aztecan language traditionally spoken in the southern Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi Mountains of California.
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D.
Kotoshironushi
Kotoshironushi is a Shinto deity associated with good fortune, fishing, and commerce, often identified with the god Ebisu.
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E.
Moruya
Moruya is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic river setting, nearby beaches, and historic granite quarries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dragon
ⓘ
monster ⓘ mythological creature ⓘ serpent ⓘ yōkai ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Shinto mythology
ⓘ
linked to:
Shinto
anime ⓘ manga ⓘ video games ⓘ |
| associatedNumber | 8 ⓘ |
| bodyFeature |
body extended over eight hills
ⓘ
body extended over eight valleys ⓘ covered in cypress trees ⓘ covered in moss ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese legendary creatures
ⓘ
Shinto legendary creatures ⓘ dragons in mythology ⓘ |
| color | red ⓘ |
| containsObject |
Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi
ⓘ
linked to:
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese mythology ⓘ |
| defeatedByMethod | intoxication with sake ⓘ |
| defeatedByWeapon |
Totsuka-no-Tsurugi
ⓘ
linked to:
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
|
| demandsSacrificeOf | daughters of Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Kojiki
ⓘ
Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| etymologyElement |
orochi means great serpent
ⓘ
yamata means eight-forked ⓘ |
| eyesColor | red ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Japanese dragon depictions
ⓘ
modern Japanese popular culture ⓘ |
| killedBy | Susanoo ⓘ |
| mythType | dragon-slaying myth ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | eight-forked serpent ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | antagonist in Susanoo myth ⓘ |
| numberOfHeads | 8 ⓘ |
| numberOfTails | 8 ⓘ |
| objectLocation | tail ⓘ |
| opponentOf | Susanoo ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Japan ⓘ |
| regionAssociatedWith | Izumo ⓘ |
| relatedDeity | Susanoo ⓘ |
| slainBy | Susanoo ⓘ |
| sparedVictim |
Kushinada-hime
ⓘ
linked to:
Kushinadahime
|
| symbolism |
chaos
ⓘ
floods ⓘ natural disasters ⓘ |
| threatens |
Kushinada-hime
ⓘ
linked to:
Kushinadahime
|
| victimCount | 7 daughters ⓘ |
| worshipContext | Shinto-related folklore ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yamata no Orochi Description of subject: Yamata no Orochi is a legendary eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent-dragon from Japanese mythology, famed as a fearsome monster slain by the storm god Susanoo.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Yamata no Orochi
subject linked to:
Iori Yagami in The King of Fighters series
linked to: Yamata no Orochi
linked to: Yamata no Orochi
linked to: Yamata no Orochi