Japanese symbol for “gods”
神々
かみがみ
Romaji: kamigami
gods
In Japanese, gods is 神々, read かみがみ (kamigami).
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 gods
Written forms: 神々、神神. Readings: かみがみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gods”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 諸神 | もろがみ morogami | (a multitude of) gods |
| 天井桟敷 | てんじょうさじき tenjousajiki | gallery (in a theatre); upper gallery; cheap seats |
| 諸天 | しょてん shoten | various deities; the gods |
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 “gods”.
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.