Meaning

Primary

God

Alternative

Gods

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

かみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

Do you know the word "Kamikaze"? Also, do you remember the word from a previous level? Kamikaze means "divine winds" or "godly winds." If you know the word "Kamikaze" you can apply it to this single word, that means "god" or "gods." Use your prior knowledge to remember this reading.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 神の国

    God's Kingdom, Japan

    神の前

    in front of the gods

    神の子

    child of god, the Son of God (Christianity)

Context Sentences

神はどこかにいると思いますか?

Do you think the gods exist somewhere?

神に相談できるコールセンターがあったら良いのに。

I wish there were a call center where I could consult with God.

神様は水の上を歩けるかもしれないけど、俺は草地の上を泳ぐことができるんだぜ。

God may be able to walk on water, but I can swim in the meadow.

Kanji Composition