kami
pronunciation
How to pronounce kami in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:mi]
How to pronounce kami in American English:
US [ˈkɑmɪ]
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- Noun:
- one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)
Word Origin
- kami
- Japanese for "superior, lord," a title given to governors, also used of deities; the word was chosen by Japanese converts and Protestant missionaries to refer to the Christian god.