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神様

God


Meaning

God, Gods

Word Type

noun, proper noun

Explanation

God (formal name ender) is God! Or the gods, if you're talking to more than one. You have to be polite to them, so you add that ender on there.


Reading

かみさま

Explanation

The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You've learned them both already so you should be able to read this too!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 神様にいのる

    to pray to god

    神様にささげる

    to offer to god

    神様にいただく

    to receive from god

  • 土地の神様

    a local deity

    学問の神様

    god of learning

    天の神様

    god of the heavens

  • 神様の前

    in front of god

    神様の言葉

    the word of god

    神様の力

    the strength of god

  • 神様がくれる

    the god gives

    神様が作る

    the god makes

    神様が下さる

    the god gives

  • 神様はいる

    there is a god

    神様はやさしい

    the god is kind

    神様はいらっしゃる

    there is a god, there is a god present

  • 神様を求める

    to seek god

    神様をまつる

    to worship a god, to enshrine a god

    神様を感じる

    to feel god

Context Sentences

あそこにいるのは神様です。

The one over there is a god.

ギターの神様と言えば、誰を思いうかべますか?

Who comes to your mind when you hear the name "guitar god."

あれは多分神様のイタズラだったのだろう。

That's probably just the god of mischief.


Kanji Composition