神業・神事・神わざ|かみわざkamiwaza[0]heiban (flat)
かむわざkamuwazaokかんわざkanwazaok
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Which spelling to use
神業神業 is the most common form and the recommended choice for beginners; it is written entirely in kanji and covers the entry’s meanings, including a superhuman feat.
神事神事 is less common than 神業 and is written entirely in kanji; it is associated with the Shinto-ritual sense of the entry.
神わざ神わざ is less common than 神業 and 神事; its mixed kanji-and-kana spelling makes it an alternative written form.
Definitions
- noundivine work; miracle; superhuman feat
- nounShinto ritual
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym奇跡きせきNeutralAn unbelievable miracle, as in 「奇跡の生還」; it centers on the event itself, while 「神業」 centers on a person's superhuman skill.
- SynonymミラクルNeutralA loanword with the same sense as 「奇跡」; frequent in sports and advertising, with a light, upbeat tone.
- Related驚異きょういNeutralSomething astonishing, as in 「驚異的な記録」; it stresses the degree of amazement rather than a feat of skill.
- Antonym凡手ぼんしゅNeutralA person of only ordinary skill, or a dull move in go or shogi; the opposite of 「神業」.
- Antonym凡技NeutralNot a fixed expression; literally an ordinary technique, listed only for contrast. To say mediocre, use 「平凡な技」 or 「凡手」.
Use 「神業」 for a person's superhuman feat, as in 「職人の神業」. For unbelievable events themselves choose 「奇跡」 or the lighter loanword 「ミラクル」; 「驚異」 stresses how astonishing something is; 「凡手」 is the opposite, a mediocre player or move.
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