神|かみkami[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noungod; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
   人間にんげんは神かみほど万能ばんのうではない。↗

   Man is not as almighty as God.
2. noun (prefix), na-adjectivegod-tier; incredible; fantastic; amazing
3. nounEmperor (of Japan)
4. nounthunder

• Synonym神様かみさまNeutralAn honorific way of saying 「神」, common in everyday speech, as in 「神様にお願いする」; also used figuratively for a top expert in some field.
• Synonym神明しんめいWrittenA written word for the gods of heaven and earth, or for Amaterasu in particular; often seen in shrine names like 「神明社」.
• SynonymゴッドNeutralA loanword that usually means the Christian God, or appears in names and slogans; in everyday speech 「神」 or 「神様」 is more natural.
• Related大御神おおみかみFormalThe highest honorific for a revered deity; used on its own or as part of a god's name, as in 「天照大御神」. Formal register.
• Related大神おおかみWrittenA written-style honorific for a god, used mostly within gods' names such as 「大国主大神」; not used in daily conversation.
• Related神明しんみょうWrittenA written word for the gods of heaven and earth, or for Amaterasu in particular; often seen in shrine names like 「神明社」.
• Antonym悪魔あくまNeutralDevil or demon; stands opposite 「神」 on the evil side of the good-versus-evil divide.
• Antonym人間にんげんNeutralAn ordinary human; contrasts with the transcendent 「神」, as in 「神と人間」.

Use 「神」 for gods in general and 「神様」 in everyday speech; 「ゴッド」 for the Christian God or in names and slogans. 「大御神」 and 「大神」 are honorifics mainly in gods' names, 「神明」 is written style for the gods of heaven and earth; 「悪魔」 and 「人間」 are the opposites.

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1. かみ。形而上けいじじょうの存在そんざい。
2. 高天原たかまがはらにいる天津てんしん神かみ全般ぜんぱん。
3. すぐれた人ひと。秀逸しゅういつな行おこない。
4. （隠語いんご）家出いえで人にんを泊とめてくれる人ひと。