Japanese Conversation · Level 46
90 words
Japanese word
女神
Pronunciation
Romajimegami
Meaning
- noungoddess
Example
古代の人々は、女神を信じました。ko dai no hito bito wa me gami o shin ji ma shi ta
Ancient people believed in the goddess.
More examples
祭りでは、村人たちが女神に花をささげます。matsu ri de wa mura bito ta chi ga me gami ni hana o sa sa ge ma su
At the festival, the villagers offer flowers to the goddess.
Core concept
Describes a deity understood as female, whether she appears in a myth, a religious tradition, or a figurative comparison.
Common phrases
女神を崇拝するme gami o sū hai su ru
worship a goddess
女神に祈るme gami ni ino ru
pray to a goddess
女神の加護me gami no ka go
the goddess's protection
Definition in Japanese
神話や宗教で、女性の姿や性質をもつ神。shin wa ya shū kyō de jo sei no sugata ya sei shitsu o mo tsu kami
Word origin
The native Japanese word 女神 (megami) combines 女 (me, "female") with 神 (kami, "deity"), with the k sound changing to g in the compound.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use goddess in phrases about Greek or Roman mythology, where the word identifies figures such as Athena or Aphrodite by their divine gender.