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

  • 神がいる

    there is a god

    神が語る

    god speaks

    神がくださる

    god gives

Context Sentences

あなたは神をしんじますか?

Do you believe in gods?

神をいつまで待たせるつもりなの?

How much longer will you make God wait?

神様は水の上を歩けるかもしれないけど、俺は陸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 on land.

Kanji Composition