Japanese

かみ
Meaning: god, deity
Part of Speech: Noun

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神

Example sentences

It is said that there are eight million gods in Japan.
神の加護を信じて、彼は戦場へ向かった。
Believing in God's protection, he headed to the battlefield.
古代、人々は帝を神の化身と信じていた。
In ancient times, people believed the Emperor was an incarnation of a god.
彼は神の前で静かに跪いた。
He knelt quietly before God.
村人たちは山の神に生贄を捧げた。
The villagers offered a sacrifice to the mountain god.
その儀式は神の顕現を祈るためのものだった。
That ritual was for praying for the manifestation of God.
神が恩恵を給う
God bestows grace upon us.
皇神を敬う心を持つ。
Hold a heart that respects the Sumegami (the divine gods).
神の導きに従う
Follow God's guidance.
神に供え物を奉る
To offer gifts to the gods.

Usage Notes

Refers to gods in Shinto (Yaoyorozu-no-kami), the monotheistic God, or a person with god-like skills. In Japanese culture, it often implies spiritual presence in nature.

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