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|kanji = 南喩
 
|kanji = 南喩
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|rōmaji = ''Nayu''
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|alt. name =南器 ''Naki'' (vessel name by [[Tenjin]])
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|race = [[Shinki]]
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|race = Shinki
 
 
|gender = Female
 
|gender = Female
|age = unknown
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|eye = Pink
 
|hair = Black
 
|hair = Black
|eyes = Pink
 
 
|occupation = [[Tenjin]]'s shinki
 
|occupation = [[Tenjin]]'s shinki
|status = Alive (as a Shinki), Dead (as a Human)
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|status = Alive
 
|japanese voice = [[Wikipedia:Himika Akaneya|Himika Akaneya]]
|manga debut = Chapter 4
 
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|english voice = [[Wikipedia:Kara Edwards|Kara Edwards]]
|anime debut = Episode 3
 
 
|manga debut=[[Chapter 4]]
|japanese voice = Himika Akaneya
 
 
|anime debut = [[Episode 3]]
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'''Nayu''' (南喩) is one of [[Tenjin]]'s current shinki. She's part of a group of four female shinki who present themselves as "The Tenjin Sisters" (now consisting of only three members).
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{{Nihongo|'''Nayu'''|{{Ruby||な}}{{Ruby||ゆ}}|Nayu}} is one of [[Tenjin]]'s current shinki. She's part of a group of four female shinki who present themselves as "The Tenjin Sisters".
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Ayu is, like most of Tenjin's shinki, a young woman. She has shoulder length straight black hair cut in a bob, with some shorter locks resting on her forehead. Her eyes are a dark shade of pink.
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Nayu is, like most of Tenjin's shinki, a young woman. She has shoulder-length straight black hair cut in a bob, with some shorter locks resting on her forehead. Her eyes are a dark shade of pink.
   
 
Nayu is dressed in a white kimono with a red hakama over it - the common set of clothing for shrine maidens worn by Tenjin's other female shinki, as well as [[Tsuyu]].
 
Nayu is dressed in a white kimono with a red hakama over it - the common set of clothing for shrine maidens worn by Tenjin's other female shinki, as well as [[Tsuyu]].
   
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==Synopsis (Manga)==
==History==
 
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===[[Yukine Arc]]===
Nayu first introduces herself when [[Yato]] and [[Yukine]], along with [[Iki Hiyori|Hiyori]], come to accept Tenjin's request to eliminate a [[Phantoms|phantom]] that has settles in a certain railroad crossing.
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Nayu first introduces herself when [[Yato]] and [[Yukine]], along with [[Hiyori Iki|Hiyori]], come to accept Tenjin's request to eliminate an [[ayakashi]] that has settled in a certain railroad crossing.{{CHref|4|A Few Godly Perspectives|2|n=c4}}
   
Some time later, when [[Daikoku]] visits various shrines to find a shinki who would agree to take part in Yukine's purification ceremony, Nayu is once again seen along with the other "Tenjin Sisters", reluctant to offer her help. She tells the others about how a friend of hers took part in one ceremony, and how she hasn't seen or heard from her since.
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Sometime later, when [[Daikoku]] visits various shrines to find a shinki who would agree to take part in Yukine's purification ceremony, Nayu is once again seen along with the other "Tenjin Sisters", reluctant to offer her help. She tells the others about how a friend of hers took part in one ceremony, and how she hasn't seen or heard from her since.{{CHref|11|A Name|3|n=c11}}
   
After [[Miyu]] blights Tenjin as she attemps cutting he wrist, Nayu takes part in performing a purification ceremony on her before her banishment.
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After [[Miyu]] blights Tenjin for cutting her wrist, Nayu takes part in performing an [[Ablution]] on her before her banishment.{{CHref|12|To Cut, or Not To Cut|4|n=c12}}
   
==Trivia==
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===[[Stray Arc]]===
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Tenjin rides Naki while traveling to scatter [[Ayu|Hoki]]'s salt on the houses of school children. They run into [[Hiyori Iki]], and shortly after, he transforms Nayu back into a human.{{CHref|79|Near Love, Far Love|20|n=c79}}
*The character used for Nayu's true name, 南 (chosen reading unknown), means "south".
 
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**The character added for her given name, 喩 ''yu'', means "metaphor".
 
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== Skills & Abilities ==
*Nayu's shinki form and alternative names as Tenjin's shinki have not been revealed.
 
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*'''Vessel Transformation''': As [[Tenjin]]'s vessel, Nayu's name is '''Naki''' ({{Ruby|南|なき}}). She takes the form of a black cow with a saddle. According to Tenjin, she moves very slowly, at an ox's pace.{{CHref|n=c79}}
**It's very likely that her true name reading is ''minami''.
 
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[[File:Nayu (Naki)-79-2.png|thumb|center|Nayu's vessel form.]]
**Her most probable vessel name reading is 南器 ''nanki''.
 
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== Trivia==
 
* The character used for Nayu's true name, {{Ruby|南|な}} ''na'', means "south". The character added for her given name, {{Ruby||ゆ}} ''yu'', means "metaphor".
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 22 October 2023

Nayu ( () () Nayu?) is one of Tenjin's current shinki. She's part of a group of four female shinki who present themselves as "The Tenjin Sisters".

Appearance

Nayu is, like most of Tenjin's shinki, a young woman. She has shoulder-length straight black hair cut in a bob, with some shorter locks resting on her forehead. Her eyes are a dark shade of pink.

Nayu is dressed in a white kimono with a red hakama over it - the common set of clothing for shrine maidens worn by Tenjin's other female shinki, as well as Tsuyu.

Synopsis (Manga)

Yukine Arc

Nayu first introduces herself when Yato and Yukine, along with Hiyori, come to accept Tenjin's request to eliminate an ayakashi that has settled in a certain railroad crossing.[1]

Sometime later, when Daikoku visits various shrines to find a shinki who would agree to take part in Yukine's purification ceremony, Nayu is once again seen along with the other "Tenjin Sisters", reluctant to offer her help. She tells the others about how a friend of hers took part in one ceremony, and how she hasn't seen or heard from her since.[2]

After Miyu blights Tenjin for cutting her wrist, Nayu takes part in performing an Ablution on her before her banishment.[3]

Stray Arc

Tenjin rides Naki while traveling to scatter Hoki's salt on the houses of school children. They run into Hiyori Iki, and shortly after, he transforms Nayu back into a human.[4]

Skills & Abilities

  • Vessel Transformation: As Tenjin's vessel, Nayu's name is Naki ( (なき) ). She takes the form of a black cow with a saddle. According to Tenjin, she moves very slowly, at an ox's pace.[4]
Nayu (Naki)-79-2

Nayu's vessel form.

Trivia

  • The character used for Nayu's true name, () na, means "south". The character added for her given name, () yu, means "metaphor".

References

  1. Chapter 4: A Few Godly Perspectives (Vol 2)
  2. Chapter 11: A Name (Vol 3)
  3. Chapter 12: To Cut, or Not To Cut (Vol 4)
  4. 4.0 4.1 Chapter 79: Near Love, Far Love (Vol 20)

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