“God” or “Deity” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “神”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “神” means “Divinity”, “Providence” or “Extremely noble” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “神”
Jouyou Kanji “神” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しん(shin) |
| じん(jin) | |
| Kun-Yomi | かみ(kami) |
| かん(kan) | |
| こう(kou) | |
| たましい(tamashii) | |
| Meanings | God, Creator of the world, Local god |
| Mysterious power beyond human knowledge | |
| Extremely excellent, Extremely noble | |
| Soul, Spirit, Mind |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “神”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 神楽(かぐら-ka gu ra) | Kagura (Traditional Japanese dance and music), Sacred (Shinto) music and dance |
| 神憑り or 神懸り(かみがかり-ka mi ga ka ri) | Divine possession, Fanatic, Possessed, Fanatic, Necromancer |
| 神様(かみさま-ka mi sa ma) | God, Deity, Divinity, Spirit, Supreme being |
| 神代(かみよ-ka mi yo) | The age of the gods, Mythological age |
| 神業(かみわざ-ka mi wa za) | Act of God, Divine work, Miracle |
| 神無月(かんなづき-ka n na du ki) | October, Tenth month of the lunar calendar |
| 神主(かんぬし-ka n nu shi) | Shinto priest |
| 神意(しんい-shi n i) | God’s will, Divine will, Providence |
| 神威(しんい-shi n i) | God’s majesty, God’s authority, Might of Heaven |
| 神域(しんいき-shi n i ki) | Shinto shrine precincts |
| 神韻(しんいん-shi n i n) | Exceptional artistry |
| 神苑(しんえん-shi n e n) | Shrine gardens |
| 神火(しんか-shi n ka) | Sacred flame, Volcanic eruption, Fires caused by nature activities |
| 神格(しんかく-shi n ka ku) | Divinity, Godhood |
| 神学(しんがく-shi n ga ku) | Theology, Divinity |
| 神学校(しんがっこう-shi n ga kko u) | Theological school, Seminary |
| 神楽(しんがく-shi n ga ku) | Music for the Festival of the Gods |
| 神官(しんかん-shi n ka n) | Shinto priest |
| 神気(しんき-shi n ki) | ① Qi, Mysterious life force that makes up everything, ② Spirits, Mind, ③ Divine atmosphere, Mysterious presence |
| 神技(しんぎ-shi n gi) | Superhuman skill, Superhuman feat, Consummate skill |
| 神祇(しんぎ-shi n gi) | Gods of heaven and earth |
| 神器(じんぎ-ji n gi) | ① Sacred treasures, The three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror), ② Implement used in religious ceremonies |
| 神橋(しんきょう-shi n kyo u) | Sacred bridge (A bridge built within the grounds of a shrine, temple or in a sacred area) |
| 神鏡(しんきょう-shi n kyo u) | Divine mirror, Sacred mirror (one of the three sacred treasures) |
| 神宮(じんぐう-ji n gu u) | ① High-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family, Imperial Shinto shrine, ② Ise Grand Shrine |
| 神君(しんくん-shi n ku n) | A monarch with great achievements |
| 神経(しんけい-shi n ke i) | Nerve |
| 神経質(しんけいしつ-shi n ke i shi tsu) | ① Nervous, Highly strung, Sensitive, ② Fussy, Worried about petty things |
| 神経衰弱(しんけいすいじゃく-shi n ke i su i ja ku) | ① Neurasthenia, Nervous breakdown, ② Concentration, Memory, Matching pairs |
| 神剣(しんけん-shi n ke n) | Divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures) |
| 神権(しんけん-shi n ke n) | Divine right of kings, Divine right, Theocracy |
| 神験(しんけん-shi n ke n) | Miracles and mysterious phenomena beyond human understanding |
| 神工(しんこう-shi n ko u) | A work of such mastery or skill that it seems to have been made by God |
| 神国(しんこく-shi n ko ku) | Land of the gods, Japan |
| 神算(しんさん-shi n sa n) | A superior strategy or plan that surpasses human knowledge |
| 神事(しんじ-shi n ji) | Shinto ritual, Religious services |
| 神璽(しんじ-shi n ji) | ① Imperial regalia (esp. the jewel Yasakani no Magatama), ② Emperor’s seal |
| 神式(しんしき-shi n shi ki) | Shinto rites, Shinto style |
| 神酒(しんしゅ or みき-shi nn shu (or) mi ki) | Sacred wine, Sacred sake, Sake offered to the gods |
| 神授(しんじゅ-shi n ju) | Divine gift |
| 神州(しんしゅう-shi n shu u) | Land of the gods, Japan, China |
| 神出鬼没(しんしゅつきぼつ-shi n shu tsu ki bo tsu) | Appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments, Sudden appearance and disappearance, Elusive, Phantom |
| 神女(しんじょ or しんにょ-shi n jo (or) shi n nyo) | Goddess |
| 神助(しんじょ-shi n jo) | Divine aid, Assistance from the gods |
| 神情(しんじょう-shi n jo u) | Facial expressions, inner thoughts and emotions shown on the face |
| 神色(しんしょく-shi n sho ku) | Mind and composure, Mental state and emotion that are reflected in facial expressions or complexions |
| 神色自若(しんしょくじじゃく-shi n sho ku ji ja ku) | Perfect composure, Calm and collected |
| 神職(しんしょく-shi n sho ku) | Shinto priest, Shinto priesthood |
| 神人(しんじん-shi n ji n) | ① Gods and men, ② Godlike person, Person as powerful as a god, Person as refined as a god, ③ Shinto priest |
| 神髄(しんずい-shi n zu i) | Essence, Quintessence, Spirit, Soul |
| 神通力(じんつうりき-ji n tsu u ri ki) | Supernatural power, Divine power, Magical power, Occult power |
| 神性(しんせい-shi n se i) | Divinity, Divine nature |
| 神政(しんせい-shi n se i) | Theocracy |
| 神聖(しんせい-shi n se i) | Holiness, Sacredness, Sanctity, Dignity |
| 神仙(しんせん-shi n se n) | Immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism), Taoist immortal, Supernatural being |
| 神饌(しんせん-shi n se n) | Food and alcohol offering to the gods |
| 神前(しんぜん-shi n ze n) | Before god, Before an altar |
| 神体(しんたい-shi n ta i) | Shintai, Object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine |
| 神託(しんたく-shi n ta ku) | Oracle, Revelation, Divine message |
| 神壇(しんだん-shi n da n) | Altar |
| 神知 or 神智(しんち-shi n chi) | Wisdom of god, Divine Wisdom, God-given wisdom |
| 神典(しんてん-shi n te n) | Shinto scripture (e.g. the Kojiki), Writings about the gods |
| 神田(しんでん or かみた-shi n de n (or) ka mi ta) | Field affiliated with a shrine (the tax-exempt proceeds of its harvest going to pay for shrine operations) |
| 神殿(しんでん-shi n de n) | Shrine, Sanctuary |
| 神灯 or 神燈(しんとう-shi n to u) | Sacred light, Sacred lantern |
| 神道(しんどう-shi n do u) | Shintoism, Shinto |
| 神童(しんどう-shi n do u) | Child prodigy, Infant genius |
| 神徳(しんとく-shi n to ku) | Divine virtues |
| 神罰(しんばつ-shi n ba tsu) | Divine punishment |
| 神秘(しんぴ-shi n pi) | Mystery |
| 神品(しんぴん-shi n pi n) | Inspired work, Masterpiece |
| 神父(しんぷ-shi n pu) | Priest, Father, Catholic priest, Abbe, Reverend father, Minister, Padre |
| 神符(しんぷ-shi n pu) | Charm, Good luck charm, Amulet, Talisman |
| 神仏(しんぶつ-shi n bu tsu) | Shintoism and Buddhism, Shinto deities and Buddhas |
| 神仏混交(しんぶつこんこう-shi n bu tsu ko n ko u) | Mixture of Buddhism and Shintoism, Synthesis of Shintoism and Buddhism |
| 神兵(しんぺい-shi n pe i) | Soldier dispatched by a god, Soldier under the protection of the gods |
| 神変(しんぺん-shi n pe n) | Supernatural powers, To perform miracles using miraculous powers |
| 神宝(しんぽう-shi n po u) | Sacred treasure, Tools and costumes used by the gods, Treasures offered to God |
| 神木(しんぼく-shi n bo ku) | Sacred tree |
| 神米(しんまい-shi n ma i) | Rice offered to the gods |
| 神妙(しんみょう-shi n myo u) | Being quiet and obedient |
| 神馬(しんめ or しんば or じんめ-shi n me (or) shi n ba (or) ji n me) | Sacred horse, Horse for god, Horses dedicated to shrines |
| 神明(しめい-shi n me i) | ① Deity, God, ② Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity) |
| 神佑(しんゆう-shi n yu u) | Heavenly protection, Divine help |
| 神輿(しんよ or みこし-shi n yo (or) mi ko shi) | Mikoshi, Portable shrine |
| 神来(しんらい-shi n ra i) | To have a spiritual inspiration, Inspiration, Coming down of the divine spirit |
| 神略(しんりゃく-shi n rya ku) | Divine strategy, Great plan |
| 神慮(しんりょ-shi n ryo) | Divine will, God’s Consideration |
| 神領(しんりょう-shi n ryo u) | Shrine property |
| 神力(しんりょく or しんりき-shi n ryo ku (or) shi n ri ki) | Divine power, Sacred power, Mysterious power |
| 神霊(しんれい-shi n re i) | ① Divine spirit, Shinto god, ② Soul of a dead person, Spirit |
| 神話(しんわ-shi n wa) | Myth, Mythology |
| 氏神(うじがみ-u ji ga mi) | Local Shinto deity, Local Shinto god |
| 鬼神(きじん or おにがみ-ki ji n (or) o ni ga mi) | Fierce god, Fiend, Demon, Devil, Daemon |
| 軍神(ぐんしん-gu n shi n) | God of war, War god |
| 失神(しっしん-shi sshi n) | Faint, Swoon, Loss of consciousness, Faintness |
| 精神(せいしん-se i shi n) | Mind, Spirit, Soul, Heart, Ethos, General term for the human mind, consciousness, thoughts, emotions, will etc |
| 明神(みょうじん or めいしん-myo u ji n (or) me i shi n) | Great god, Gracious deity, Miracle-working god |
| 女神(めがみ or じょしん-me ga mi (or) jo shi n) | Goddess, Female deity |
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