kami.
An animistic god or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan.
Meaning & usage
An animistic god or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan.
The metaphysical causal generator of motion, life, or divinish aura.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 神 (kami, “god, spirit, deity”).
A basic origami paper, usually printed with a colour or pattern on one side.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 紙 (kami, “paper”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.