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かみ
JLPT:N3
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1God, deity, or spirit — a supernatural being worshipped in religion; in Japanese often refers to Shinto gods or spirits of nature.

Noun

Examples

この山には古くから神が宿ると信じられている。

It has long been believed that a god dwells in this mountain.

神社は地域の人々が神に祈る場所だ。

A shrine is a place where local people pray to the kami (god).

神話にはさまざまな神が登場する。

Various gods appear in myths.

2Slang meaning 'incredible' or 'amazing'; used as an exclamation or as a prefix (e.g., '神対応' meaning 'godlike response').

Noun (Prefix)Na-AdjectiveSlang

Examples

あのレストラン、味もサービスも神だった。

That restaurant was godlike — both the food and the service were amazing.

彼のサポートは本当に神対応だった。

His support was truly incredible (a 'godly' response).

この機能、神すぎる!

This feature is too amazing!

3An archaic honorific term referring to the Emperor; essentially unused in modern Japanese and now found only in historical or classical contexts.

NounHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) LanguageArchaic

4An archaic meaning of 'thunder'; not used at all in modern Japanese and found only in classical texts.

NounArchaic