How to Say ‘God’ in Japanese
神さま
kami sama
[ka-mee sa-ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [神さま] is a respectful, gentle way to say God. [さま] adds honor and warmth, stronger than [さん].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese, [神] can refer to many kinds of gods or spirits depending on context, so Christian materials often use [神さま] to sound warm and personal.
Phrase Breakdown
神
kami
[ka-mee]
God; deity
Kanji for god or deity; in this phrase it refers to God.
神を信じます。
I believe in God.
さま
sama
[sa-ma]
honorific suffix
A respectful suffix added to show reverence or politeness.
お客さまが来ました。
A guest/customer came.
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