noun
kami
noun
1
A spirit or deity in the Shinto religion of Japan, believed to inhabit natural objects, places, or ancestors.
"Shrines throughout Japan are dedicated to local kami."
2
Decorative paper, usually colored or patterned on one side, used for origami.
"She folded a crane from a square of red kami."
How to Use Kami
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Shinto spirit or god, or a sheet of origami paper.
Word Forms
kamis plural, kami plural, kami plural
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Etymology
From Japanese "kami," meaning "god" or "spirit."