神

god, deity

JLPT N3 Grade 3 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: かみ
On'yomi: シン・ジン

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.

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.
神かみ様さまはどこにでもいるよ。

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, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 神

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.

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