kami

/ (ˈkɑːmɪ) /

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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, Kamianske, kamik, kamikaze, Kamilaroi, Kamina

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How to use kami in a sentence

Kami even got love from Bill Clinton for helping families talk about HIV/AIDS.
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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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Ilikay kami sa kadaútan, Diyus nga túdu pudirúsu, God Almighty, deliver us from evil.
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Delightful night ride to Kami Fort, sixteen miles south–west of Buluwayo.
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The commonest of our ethical sayings is: "Shozikino atama ni kami yadoru" (Deity rests on the heads that are honest).
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho Suyematsu
The cock did not perform his duty, and Koto-shiro-nushi-no-Kami, had his hand bitten by a crocodile in hurrying to get back home.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2|Elizabeth Bisland
I think this kami is an extremely decent, respectable person, with excellent views on the subjects of morality and hygiene.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2|Elizabeth Bisland