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What is the Kanji for 'God'? | 神

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'God', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'God' is 神.

    kanji

    Meaning

    God

    Reading

    kunyomiかみ

    kami

    onyomiじん

    jin

    しん

    shin

    Parts

    Cult (示)Report

    Example Word

    精神: spirit or mind. The Japanese noun '精神 (せいしん)' primarily refers to 'spirit' or 'mind'. It encompasses mental and emotional states, as well as the essence of one's being. It is often used in contexts related to psychology, philosophy, or personal resilience. For example: He has a strong spirit「彼は強い精神を持っている」(かれはつよいせいしんをもっている). Mental health is important「精神の健康は大切です」(せいしんのけんこうはたいせつです). The word can also refer to the collective mindset or ethos of a group, such as in 'team spirit' or 'national spirit'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    99

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cult

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    Meaning

    God

    word

    精神

    Meaning

    Spirit, Mind

    word

    神経

    Meaning

    Nerve

    word

    神社

    Meaning

    Shrine

    word

    神様

    Meaning

    God

    word

    神話

    Meaning

    Myth

    word

    神道

    Meaning

    Shinto

    word

    神秘

    Meaning

    Mystery

    word

    神々

    Meaning

    Gods

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part 礻 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    Meaning

    Zen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bow, Salute

    kanji

    Meaning

    See, Look

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Celebrate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 申 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stretch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin

Learn the Kanji

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What does 神 mean?

神 means 'God'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.