How to say 'God' in Japanese | 神

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The Japanese word for God is 'Kami', written as 神 in Japanese.'God' in hiragana is かみ.

word

神

Meaning

God

Reading

かみ

kami

Kanji

神God

Explanation

The Japanese noun '神 (かみ)' refers to a 'god' or 'deity'. In Japanese culture, this term is used to describe a wide range of divine beings, from the gods of Shinto (kami) to deities in other religions. It can also refer to a spirit or a revered figure. For example: The god of this shrine is powerful「この神社の神は強い」(このじんじゃのかみはつよい). People pray to the gods for good fortune「人々は幸運を祈って神に祈る」(ひとびとはこううんをいのってかみにいのる). The term can also be used metaphorically to describe someone with exceptional skill or talent, such as '彼は料理の神だ' (かれはりょうりのかみだ) (He is a god of cooking).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

360

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 神

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

神

Meaning

God

Words Related to 神 Through the Kanji 神

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 神 as well.

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精神

Meaning

Spirit, Mind

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神経

Meaning

Nerve

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神社

Meaning

Shrine

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神様

Meaning

God

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神話

Meaning

Myth

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神道

Meaning

Shinto

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神秘

Meaning

Mystery

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神々

Meaning

Gods

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What does 'Kami' (神) mean?

'Kami' means 'God' .

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