かみ
kami
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 43 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

神 is the kanji for "Gods". A common reading is かみ (kami). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Gods

Also : Mind · Soul

Readings

kunかみ/ kamikunかん/ kankunこう/ kouonしん/ shinonじん/ jin

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 神 represents 'GODS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of gods.

Reading ·

On-reading: しん — remember this sound by associating it with gods. Kun-reading: かみ.

Example Sentences

神社にお参りに行きました。

じんじゃにおまいりにいきました。

I went to visit the shrine.

精神的に強くなりたいです。

せいしんてきにつよくなりたいです。

I want to become mentally strong.

Vocabulary using 神

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