JLPT N3 · 9 strokes
Kanji 神: "gods, mind, soul"
The kanji 神 means "gods, mind, soul". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read シン, ジン in on'yomi and かみ, かん, こう in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シンジン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
かみかんこう
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | gods, mind, soul |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 347 of 2,501 |
Common words with 神
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 神god; deity; divinity; spirit · god-tier; incredible; fantastic; amazing
- 精神mind; spirit; soul; heart · attitude; mentality; will; intention
- 神様God; god; deity; divinity · ace; king; superior person; god (amongst men)
- 精神的mental; spiritual; emotional
- 女神goddess
- 神経nerve · nerves; sensitivity
- 神社Shinto shrine
- 神聖holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
- 神妙meek; quiet; docile; humble · mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
- 神殿temple; shrine; sanctuary
- 神話myth; mythology
- 死神god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
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