(かみさま)

かみさま
noun
god, God
1. god, deity, God
A divine being or supreme deity; the polite form of (かみ).
神様(かみさま)(いの)りした
I prayed to God.
神様(かみさま)どうか(たす)けてください
God, please help me.
日本(にほん)には八百万(やおよろず)神様(かみさま)がいると()われている。
It is said that there are eight million gods in Japan.
2. expert, master
Colloquially used to describe someone with godlike skill in a particular area.
He is called the god of guitar.
Figurative usage
彼女(かのじょ)料理(りょうり)神様(かみさま)()ばれている。
She is called a cooking god.
あのプログラマーはパソコンの神様(かみさま)みたいだ。(なん)でも(なお)せる。
That programmer is like a god of computers. He can fix anything.

神様(かみさま) is the polite/respectful form of (かみ) (god). The suffix 〜(さま) adds respect.

Usage:

  • In Shinto context, refers to the many (かみ) (kami/deities)
  • In monotheistic context (Christianity, etc.), refers to God
  • Colloquially describes masters of their craft

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