Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit)
E620237
Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit) is a traditional Japanese concept idealizing the innate moral character, loyalty, and valor of the Japanese people, often invoked in nationalist and imperial-era ideologies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6803022 — 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: Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit) Context triple: [kokutai ideology, associatedWith, Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit)]
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Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
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B.
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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C.
Yodo-dono
Yodo-dono was a prominent Japanese noblewoman and political figure of the late Sengoku period, best known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s consort and the mother of his heir, Toyotomi Hideyori.
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D.
Yamagumo
Yamagumo was a Japanese Navy destroyer that served in World War II and was sunk during the Battle of Surigao Strait, part of the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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E.
Motomiya-sai
Motomiya-sai is a traditional Shinto festival held at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, honoring the shrine’s deities with rituals, offerings, and vibrant celebrations.
- 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: Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit) Target entity description: Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit) is a traditional Japanese concept idealizing the innate moral character, loyalty, and valor of the Japanese people, often invoked in nationalist and imperial-era ideologies.
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A.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
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B.
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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C.
Yodo-dono
Yodo-dono was a prominent Japanese noblewoman and political figure of the late Sengoku period, best known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s consort and the mother of his heir, Toyotomi Hideyori.
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D.
Yamagumo
Yamagumo was a Japanese Navy destroyer that served in World War II and was sunk during the Battle of Surigao Strait, part of the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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E.
Motomiya-sai
Motomiya-sai is a traditional Shinto festival held at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, honoring the shrine’s deities with rituals, offerings, and vibrant celebrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese philosophical concept
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cultural concept ⓘ ideological concept ⓘ national ethos ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Imperial Japan
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Japanese militarism ⓘ Japanese nationalism ⓘ State Shintō ⓘ
linked to:
State Shinto
World War II Japanese propaganda ⓘ bushidō ⓘ kokutai ⓘ samurai ethics ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese culture
ⓘ
Japanese nationalism concepts ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Chinese learning
ⓘ
Western rationalism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| evolvedIn |
early modern Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Edo period
modern Japan ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
cultural uniqueness
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national pride ⓘ spiritual strength ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
Meiji period ideology
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prewar Japanese education ⓘ wartime mobilization slogans ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese educational doctrine before 1945
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Japanese wartime ideology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Confucian ethics
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Shintō beliefs ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| literalMeaning |
Japanese spirit
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Yamato spirit ⓘ |
| nativeLabel |
大和魂
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linked to:
Yamato-damashii
|
| perceivedAs | innate quality of Japanese people ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Japanese exceptionalism
ⓘ
Yamato-nadeshiko ⓘ
linked to:
Yamato nadeshiko
nihonjinron ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Heian period origins ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
literature
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military rhetoric ⓘ political speeches ⓘ popular culture ⓘ |
| valueEmphasized |
courage
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group harmony ⓘ loyalty ⓘ loyalty to the Emperor ⓘ moral character ⓘ patriotism ⓘ self-sacrifice ⓘ valor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit) Description of subject: Yamato-damashii (Japanese spirit) is a traditional Japanese concept idealizing the innate moral character, loyalty, and valor of the Japanese people, often invoked in nationalist and imperial-era ideologies.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.