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神

god, deity

JLPT N3 Grade 3 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
かみ
On'yomi
シン・ジン

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

神社じんじゃ

shrine

神 in example sentences

  • トムは神童しんどうだった。

    Tomu wa shindou datta.

    Tom was a prodigy.

  • 様さまはにでもよ。

    Kamisama wa doko ni de mo iru yo.

    God is everywhere.

  • 神かみの目めには人ひとはすべて平等びょうどうである。

    Kami no me ni wa hito wa subete byoudou de aru.

    In the sight of God, all men are equal.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 神

神 means "god, deity". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read かみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン・ジン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Common questions

What does the kanji 神 mean?
神 means "god, deity". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 神 have?
神 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 神 read?
It is read かみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン・ジン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 神?
神 is a JLPT N3 kanji.