Japanese symbol for “goddess”
女神
めがみ
Romaji: megami
goddess
In Japanese, goddess is 女神, read めがみ (megami).
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 goddess
Written forms: 女神、陰神、妻神. Readings: めがみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “goddess”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貴 | むち muchi | lord; god; goddess |
| 姫神 | ひめがみ himegami | goddess |
| 神女 | しんにょ shinnyo | goddess |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
| 少女 | しょうじょ shoujo | girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady |
| 女優 | じょゆう joyuu | actress; female actor |
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerve |
See also: Chinese symbol for “goddess”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.