Japanese symbol for “divine”
神
かむ
Romaji: kamu
divine; godly
In Japanese, divine is 神, read かむ (kamu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n-pref divine; godly
Written forms: 神. Readings: かむ、かん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “divine”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 占う | うらなう uranau | to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future) |
| 読む | よむ yomu | to predict; to guess; to forecast |
| 皇 | すめ sume | divine; imperial |
| 神々しい | こうごうしい kougoushii | divine; sublime; solemn |
| 読める | よめる yomeru | to understand; to divine; to perceive |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerve |
| 神社 | じんじゃ jinja | Shinto shrine |
| 神様 | かみさま kamisama | God; god; deity |
| 神話 | しんわ shinwa | myth; mythology |
| 阪神 | はんしん hanshin | Osaka-Kobe |
See also: Chinese symbol for “divine”.
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