神のご加護を
kami no gakogo o
The English phrase "God bless me" is expressed in Japanese as 神のご加護を (kami no gakogo o).
The phrase is used to wish for divine protection or favor upon oneself.
Which one should you use?
You can make it a complete, formal prayer or wish by adding arimasu you ni to the end, resulting in 神のご加護がありますように.
How do you pronounce it?
kami no gakogo o
Did you know?
- Japanese speakers do not use 神のご加護を or any equivalent phrase after someone sneezes, as the cultural superstitions differ from those in English.
- In modern Japanese slang, the word 神 from this phrase is used in kami-ge to describe a 'god-tier game' or something of superlative quality.
- The concept of 加護 is often materialized in omamori, which are small fabric amulets sold at shrines that act as a tangible form of divine protection.
Examples in context
- 神のご加護を願っています。Kami no gokago wo negatte imasu.I am wishing for God's blessing.
Example conversation
A woman is praying at a temple before a difficult journey.
- 陽葵 Himariどうか、神のご加護を。Douka, kami no gokago wo.Please, may God bless me.
- 大翔 Hirotoきっと大丈夫だよ、陽葵。Kitto daijoubu da yo, Himari.It will surely be fine, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、ありがとう。Hiroto, arigatou.Thank you, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hiroto気をつけて行ってきてね。Ki o tsukete itte kite ne.Please be careful on your journey.
