Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto , or simply Tsukuyomi or Tsukiyomi (ツキヨミ), is the moon god in Japanese mythology and the Shinto religion. The name "Tsukuyomi" is a compound of the Old Japanese words tsuku and yomi . The Nihon Shoki mentions this name spelled as Tsukuyumi , but this yumi is likely a variation in pronunciation of yomi. An alternative interpretation is that his name is a combination of tsukiyo and mi .
