kami

/ (ˈkɑːmɪ) /

noun plural -mi

a divine being or spiritual force in Shinto

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Word Origin for kami

C18: from Japanese: god, lord

Words nearby kami

Kamensk-Uralski, Kamerad, Kamerlingh Onnes, Kamerun, Kamet, kami, kamik, kamikaze, Kamilaroi, Kamina, Kamloops

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Example sentences from the Web for kami

Kami even got love from Bill Clinton for helping families talk about HIV/AIDS.
‘Sesame Street’ Is Middle-Aged and Awesome|Emily Shire|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On World AIDS Day in 2006, Kami appeared with former U.S. president Bill Clinton to deliver a message about HIV and AIDS.
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She invoked all the kami or gods together, from the mountains, rivers and plains to get their advice and help.
Japanese Fairy World|William Elliot Griffis
Just then a messenger from his father, Tajima no Kami, was announced.
The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari|James S. De Benneville

From birth to death the entire life of man is encompassed and guided by the Kami.
Comparative Religion|J. Estlin Carpenter
The list was carefully gone over with the minister for the month, Hoki no Kami.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville
Nahimulagan kami sa usa ka buuk anak, One of our children died.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff

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