(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.
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
She is called a cooking god.
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

Common expressions:

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