神
also: じん
し
ん
Meanings
1
Refers to the human spirit, psyche, or mental state, often in philosophical, psychological, or literary contexts. Not the common word for 'god'.
His spirit was deeply wounded.
Harmony between mind and body is important.
2
A god or deity, especially in a monotheistic or abstract sense. The cross-reference to 神 (かみ) suggests this is a more formal or Sino-Japanese term for 'god', distinct from the native Shinto kami.
See also: 神 (かみ)
He believes in the existence of God.
Many gods appear in Greek mythology.
Expressions· 8
- 神に入るbe divinely skilled; reach a state of sublime mastery
- 技神に入るbe divinely skilled; reach the pinnacle of skill
- 造化の三神the three creator gods of Japanese mythology
- 鬼の女房に鬼神a horrible man will find a horrible wife
- 恐れ入谷の鬼子母神sorry; beg pardon; much obliged
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- 精神一到何事か成らざらんwhere there is a will, there is a way
- 断じて行えば鬼神も之を避くwhere there's a will, there's a way
- 梅は食うとも核食うな、中に天神寝てござるdon't eat plum pits (because they are poisonous); if you eat a plum, don't eat the kernel; inside it heavenly gods sleep