神業
Meanings
1
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat
Describes an act so extraordinary it seems beyond human ability; often used in sports, arts, or craftsmanship.
His piano performance is truly a superhuman feat.
The audience gasped at the craftsman's miraculous skill.
2
Shinto ritual
archaic
Only when written 神事
Archaic term for a Shinto ceremony; modern Japanese uses 神事 (しんじ) instead.
See also: 神事 (しんじ)
In old documents, there are descriptions of festivals written as 神事 (かみわざ).
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉は神業だto be a superhuman/miraculous feat
That game-winning shot was truly a superhuman feat.
- 神業のような〈物〉a ~ that is like a miracle/superhuman feat
I was amazed by his miraculous, superhuman way of handling a knife.
- 神業を見せるto show off/display a superhuman feat
The athlete pulled off a superhuman feat in the final match.
- 神業と呼ばれるto be called a miracle/superhuman feat
The craftsman's technique is called a superhuman feat.