god, deity, divine
On'yomi (音読み)
- シン
- ジン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かみ
- かん
- み
- もり
About this kanji
The kanji 「神」 represents the ideas of god, deity, or something divine. It is often used as a noun, but can also appear in compound forms. One common compound is 「神様」 (かみさま), which means god and is used respectfully when referring to deities. Another important compound is 「神社」 (じんじゃ), meaning shrine, where Shinto rituals often take place. Additionally, there is 「神経」 (しんけい), which refers to nerves in the body. It's noteworthy that while this kanji often refers to a higher power, it can also describe anything divine or extraordinary in a broader sense.
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Example sentences
神社に参拝する予定です。
I plan to visit the shrine.
Meanings across languages
- English
- god, deity, divine
- Tiếng Việt
- thần, thánh
- 日本語
- 神, 神様
- 한국어
- 신
- 中文
- 神
- id
- tuhan
- th
- พระเจ้า
- es
- dios
- fr
- dieu
- de
- Gott
- pt
- deus
Common compounds
- 神様かみさまgod, deity
- 神社じんじゃshrine
- 神経しんけいnerve
- 神話しんわmyth
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