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JLPT N3 Intermediate

神

God, deity, or divine spirit; also slang for something amazing or god-tier.

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神様 kamisama - a more respectful way to say god, often used when praying or speaking about a specific deity
1 Noun

God" / "Deity

Refers to the spirits, deities, or sacred essences that inhabit natural objects, phenomena, and ancestors within Shinto belief.

Example

試験 に 合格します よう に と 神様 に お願いした 。

I prayed to God that I would pass the exam.

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2 Na-adjective, Noun (used as a prefix)

Amazing" / "God-tier" (Slang)

Designates something or someone as supreme, miraculous, or of exceptional quality that exceeds normal limitations.

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神
かみ
God, deity, or divine spirit; also slang for something amazing or god-tier.
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