![]() ![]() Obviously, this is an informal usage that should only be used with friends. In casual Japanese, when someone has done something kind or generous you can call them a kami as a way of thanking them for doing you a solid. The term also refers to the spirits of nature. In the Ainu language, the word kamuy refers to an animistic concept very similar to Japanese kami. It is written with the kanji, Sino-Japanese reading shin or jin. Kamis can be personified deities similar to ancient Greek or Roman mythology. Kami may, at its root, simply mean spirit, or an aspect of spirituality. 彼女は料理が上手で、グルメの 神様のような存在。 Kanojo wa ryouri ga jyouzu de, gurume no kamisama no you na sonzai. 'Kami' means 'spirit' or 'superior' in Japanese and refers to all spiritual entities worshipped in the Shinto religion. 日本は無宗教の人が多いが、伝統として沢山の 神様が残っている。 Nihon wa mushuukyou no hito ga ooi ga, dentou toshite takusan no kamisama ga nokotteiru. 私は宗教的ではないけど、 神様がいると思う。 Watashi wa shuukyouteki de wa nai kedo, kamisama ga iru to omou. 日本の 神様について知ることは日本を知ること。 Nihon no kamisama ni tsuite shiru koto wa nihon wo shiru koto. ![]() To make it easier for you, I have written each sentence in full Japanese kanji in the first line, followed by roman letters ( romaji), and hiragana, with the English meaning coming last. Without further ado, let’s look at some example sentences below that include both terms. Noun edit ( kami-sama ) ( honorific) an honorific reference to any god or deity, including the God of the Abrahamic religions quotations. However, Japanese Christians do use the words kami and kamisama to refer to God. For historical reasons and owing to its Buddhist heritage, Japan does not have a large number of Christians or those of other monotheistic faiths. Japan has many traditional gods and deities, as shown by the vast number of shrines around the country. Accordingly, you will often see kami appear on its own too, signifying essentially the same thing. The word kamisama breaks down as kami (神 god) and sama (様 an honorific to show respect). ![]() As is the case in English, kamisama can refer to a godly being/deity or to someone who is godlike at a certain activity (e.g., the god of baseball). Kamisama (神様、かみさま) means god in Japanese. Kami: When someone has done you a solid. ![]()
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