Why is Yato called Yaboku?

In the past, Yato had mentioned that if people knew his real name they would hate him. This should mean Yaboku stands for a terrible God. Yaboku is a combination of the Kanji Ya (night) and Boku (divination). However in Chinese the word means the God of Disaster.
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Why is Yato Yaboku?

Trivia. It is revealed that Yato's real name is Yaboku ( 夜卜 やぼく ). Yaboku contains the kanji ya ( 夜 や , meaning "night") and boku ( 卜 ぼく , meaning "divination"). Sakura mistakenly reads 卜 ぼく as the katakana ト to, producing the name that Yato currently goes by.
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Why is Yatos real name Yaboku?

Yato also shares a close relationship with Kofuku, the God of Poverty, who is there for him when he is in need of help. Yato's actual name is Yaboku, "Yato" being a name that a previous Regalia mistakenly gave him due to a kanji mix-up. He has been using the name ever since.
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How did hiyori know his name was Yaboku?

If anyone's curious how Hiyori figured out Yato's true name, here's how: his true name is 夜卜 (Yaboku), which looks very similar, especially when handwritten, to 夜ト (Yato). As Hiyori thought about his name on the shrine, she realized he chose an alias that looks very similar to his real name.
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How did hiyori find Yatos real name?

Since calling him by his name "Yato" didn't work, Hiyori knows that name is fake. Yet, she recalls how fondly Yato looked as his small shrine and the name engraved on it. So she deduces the name engraved in the shrine is correct, but pronounced differently.
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Hiyori saves Yato and calls his real name YABOKU//Noragami Aragoto EPIC SCENE/English sub



What god is Yaboku?

Yato, originally called Yaboku, is the main protagonist of the anime/manga series Noragami, and the 'stray god' of the title. He is a minor god who desires one day to be worshipped by the masses. To achieve this, he works as a delivery god, taking whatever job people give him for 5 yen.
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What god is Yato's father?

English voice. Father ( 父 とと 様 さま , Toto-sama) is the main antagonist of Noragami, as well as Yato and Nora's parent. He is a human returned from the Underworld who became a Crafter with the ability to control ayakashi.
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Is Yatogami real?

As for Yato, well, I think it's obvious that he is a fictional character based on the images of the gods of war in Japanese mythology. Show activity on this post. Yato, the god of calamity, is a minor deity apart from the Seven Lucky Gods.
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How old is Yato physically?

His exact age is unknown, however historical references in flashback chapters date the earliest ones to the Heian era, which would make Yato at least 1000 years old.
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Who kissed Hiyori in Noragami?

While the two do not care for each other, Fujisaki is characterised to be sadistic and enjoys tormenting Yato physically and psychologically. We believe that could be the major reason for him to kiss Hiyori. Fujisaki knows that Yato has a special relationship with Hiyori and wants to hurt Yato by kissing her.
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Does bishamon like Yato?

Bishamon. Bishamon has a hate for the other God of War Yato, seeking revenge for Yato killing her Shinkis. She has spent decades hunting him, always desiring to end him and anyone who happens to be acquainted with him. Her hatred of him drives her to be reckless and rash on many occasions.
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Who is the main villain in Noragami?

Kouto Fujisaki, more commonly known as "Father", is the main antagonist of the anime/manga series Noragami.
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Who is the strongest regalia in Noragami?

Noragami: 10 Most Powerful Gods, Ranked
  1. 1 Izanami. The queen of the underworld is among one of the most powerful gods shown in the anime.
  2. 2 Yato. ...
  3. 3 Kofuku. ...
  4. 4 Bishamonten. ...
  5. 5 Rabou. ...
  6. 6 Takemikazuchi. ...
  7. 7 Arahabaki. ...
  8. 8 Okuninushi. ...
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What is Yato's weapon called?

An individual shinki's vessel form will vary from one owner god to another. For example, Mayu takes the form of a dagger as Yato's shinki, but a smoking pipe as Tenjin's.
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Does Kazuma become Yato's regalia?

When he is called by his shinki name, "Chōki", Kazuma transforms into a cherry blossom-shaped earring with the ability to navigate and track others. He is a Blessed Regalia. He later becomes a Nora after having Yato use him as a Shinki, obtaining his second shinki name, "Rekki".
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Why is Noragami called Noragami?

Noragami (ノラガミ, lit. "Stray God") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Adachitoka.
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Will Noragami have a season 3?

What is the story of Noragami Season 3? As previously mentioned, BONES has plenty of source material to draw on when it comes to Season 3 of "Noragami." In relation to the manga, the show only covers about 10 of its 23 current volumes, leaving plenty more to be revealed.
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Why is Yato so strong?

Yato, while having slightly conceited tendencies, is a powerful god. Specifically, he considers himself to be the god of fortune but has been known by other titles as well, including the god of war, calamity, and deprivation. What makes him so powerful along with his confidence are his powers.
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Is Nora evil Noragami?

Type of Villain

Nora is the secondary antagonist of the anime and manga series, Noragami. She is a Regalia who has served under many different gods, and so is referred to as a stray by gods and other Regalias, hence the name 'Nora'. One of the gods she served is Yato, who gave her the name 'Hiiro'.
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Who is Yato's mother?

Izanami | Noragami Wiki | Fandom.
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What does Noragami mean in English?

Noragami (ノラガミ, lit. "Stray god") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Adachitoka.
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What god is Ebisu?

Ebisu, in Japanese mythology, one of the Shichi-fuku-jin (“Seven Gods of Luck”), the patron of fishermen and tradesmen. He is depicted as a fat, bearded, smiling fisherman often carrying a rod in one hand and a tai (sea bream—i.e., a red snapper—symbolic of good luck) in the other.
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What is Yukine backstory?

It was hinted that Yukine was abused by his father, who was a mean drunk. The manga shows even more flashbacks and one of them shows Yukine having one in the first person, where he is lying down and his father can be seen above him, appearing to close the lid of the trunk of a car or maybe even Yukine's own coffin.
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Why is Nora obsessed with Yato?

She seems to care deeply for Yato, and continually prompts him to use her, because she was once a human and all she wanted was to have a family that cared about her. That however did make her greedy enough that she turned to violence. Later, it is revealed how manipulating and cruel she is.
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Who is the strongest Japanese god?

Amaterasu is the highest deity in Japanese mythology.
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