Japanese symbol for “thunder”
神
かみ
Romaji: kami
god; deity; divinity; spirit
In Japanese, thunder is 神, read かみ (kami).
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 god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
- adj-na, n-pref god-tier; incredible; fantastic; amazing
- n Emperor (of Japan)
- n thunder
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thunder”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雷 | かみなり kaminari | lightning; thunder; thunderbolt |
| 雷鳴 | らいめい raimei | thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder |
| 雷 | らい rai | thunder; lightning |
| 雷 | いかずち ikazuchi | lightning; thunder; thunderbolt |
| サンダー | サンダー sandaa | thunder |
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 “thunder”.
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.
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