Japanese Conversation · Level 25
90 words
Japanese word
神様
Pronunciation
Romajikamisama
Meaning
- noungod
Example
神様を信じています。kami sama o shin ji te i ma su
I believe in God.
More examples
神様に毎朝お祈りしています。kami sama ni mai asa o ino ri shi te i ma su
I pray to God every morning.
Core concept
Refers to a divine being seen as having power beyond human control and worthy of reverence.
Common phrases
神様を信じるkami sama o shin ji ru
believe in God
神様に祈るkami sama ni ino ru
pray to God
Similar words
神kami: A divine being referred to without an honorific title.
Definition in Japanese
人の力を超えた存在として崇拝される神を敬っていう語。hito no chikara o ko e ta son zai to shi te sū hai sa re ru kami o uyama tte i u go
Word origin
神様 (kamisama) combines 神 (kami, "deity") with 様 (sama, "honorific form of address"), giving the deity a respectful title.
Usage tips
- In Japanese religious stories and everyday expressions, 神様 (kamisama) can refer to a deity as a person-like presence rather than only to the single God of monotheistic traditions.