He was a son of Oshihomimi, a son of Amaterasu (the Sun Goddess), and Takuhatachijihime no mikoto (also called "Yorozuhatatoyoakitsushihime no mikoto"), a daughter of Takamimusubi.
アマテラスの子であるオシホミミと、タカミムスビの娘である栲幡千千姫命（萬幡豊秋津師比売命）の子。