kami

/ ˈkɑːmɪ /

noun

1. a divine being or spiritual force in Shinto

Word History and Origins

Origin of kami¹

C18: from Japanese: god, lord

Example Sentences

Kami Miner, an All-American volleyball player at Redondo Union and Stanford, dropped by her alma mater’s match last week before heading to Italy to play pro volleyball.

From Los Angeles Times

"Kami Rita Sherpa needs no introduction. He is not just a national climbing hero, but a global symbol of Everest itself," expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks said in a statement.

From BBC

Kami Rita first summited Everest in 1994 guiding a commercial expedition and has made the peak almost ever year since.

From BBC

Kami Rita has previously told media how his climbs are just work.

From BBC

Earlier this month, Kami Rita posted snippets of life on Everest, including one of the Puja ceremony, a Tibetan Buddhist ritual done before Everest expeditions to pray for a safe and successful climb.

From BBC