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神

Kanji 神: meaning "god, spirit", readings, stroke order

The kanji 神 means "god, spirit". On'yomi: シン、ジン; kun'yomi: かみ、かん、こう. JLPT N3 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
god, spirit
On'yomi
シンジン
Kun'yomi
かみかん· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.こう· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N3
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Old form
神 旧字体: the form used before 1946, still seen in names and older texts.
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 神

  • 神社 じんじゃ — Shinto shrine
  • 神経 しんけい — nerve, sensitivity
  • 精神 せいしん — mind, soul, spirit
  • 神様 かみさま — god
  • 神話 しんわ — myth, legend
  • 神殿 しんでん — temple, sacred place
  • 神秘 しんぴ — mystery

Stroke order · 9 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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