Japanese

かみさま
Meaning: God; deity; spirit
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

神
様

Example sentences

He is called the 'God of Manga'.
毎朝、家族の健康と幸せを神様に祈っています。
Every morning, I pray to God for my family's health and happiness.
この神社には学問の神様が祀られている。
The god of learning is enshrined in this shrine.
この神社では、学問の神様を祭っている。
This shrine enshrines the god of learning.
古い祠を壊したせいで、神様の祟りがあると恐れられた。
People feared a curse from the gods because they destroyed the old shrine.
秋の祭りで、人々は五穀豊穣を神様に祈った。
At the autumn festival, people prayed to the gods for a bountiful harvest.
倉稲魂は稲荷神社で祀られている神様です。
Ukanomitama is the god enshrined in Inari shrines.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a divine being or, metaphorically, to someone with extraordinary skills.

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