神 (かみ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

神 (かみ) means god / deity / divine being.

See example sentences below.

神 at a glance

神

かみkami

N3noun

god / deity / divine being

神かみkamiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

god / deity / divine being

Example 1

神は自然を守る存在です。

Translation

God is a being that protects nature.

Example 2

神にお願いをしました。

Translation

I prayed to God.