kami
/kami/from spelling rules
kami is the Spanish word for a god or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan.
Meaning: a god or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/kami/
Did you know?
- In Spanish literature and anime translations, kami is sometimes replaced by divinidad to avoid the connotation of a single 'God' typical of Catholicism.
- In Spanish, kami is a loanword from Japanese, but it is often categorized as a 'japonismo'. This term describes any Japanese word that has been adopted into Spanish to fill a specific cultural or spiritual gap.
- Spanish writers discussing Shintoism often use kami in the plural as kamis, adding an 's' despite the original Japanese word not changing for plurality.
Examples in context
- Creo en Dioses de diversas tradiciones, incluyendo los Kami del shintoismo.I believe in Gods from various traditions, including the Kami of Shinto.
- Los antiguos japoneses adoraban a cada kami.The ancient Japanese worshipped every kami.
- El santuario está dedicado a un kami del bosque.The shrine is dedicated to a kami of the forest.
- Ella cree que el río tiene un kami.She believes the river has a kami.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a museum looking at Japanese artifacts.
- Javier¿Qué significa esta estatua, Elena?What does this statue mean, Elena?
- ElenaRepresenta a un kami muy importante.It represents a very important kami.
- JavierEs fascinante la historia de ese kami.The history of that kami is fascinating.
- ElenaSí, Javier, la cultura es increíble.Yes, Javier, the culture is incredible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
