Refers to a female deity in mythology, religion, or metaphorically to an exceptionally beautiful or admirable woman.
See also: 男神
Many goddesses appear in Greek mythology.
彼女はまるで女神のように美しかった。
She was as beautiful as a goddess.
The goddess of victory was on their side.
She looked just like a goddess.
The travelers prayed to the goddess for their safety.
天使 (angel) praises a woman's kindness or purity, while 女神 (goddess) praises her beauty, power, or divine presence.
美女 simply means a beautiful woman, whereas 女神 elevates her to an almost divine, awe-inspiring level of beauty.
女神 is the general Japanese word for any goddess, while ミューズ specifically refers to the Greek Muses or a person who inspires an artist.
男神 is a male deity, the direct gender counterpart to 女神.
Honorific counter for gods and spirits (神様一柱).
Honorific counter for Buddhist images and deities.
Standard kanji spelling; high frequency in news and common usage.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 女 (me, 'woman, female') and 神 (kami, 'god, deity'), with rendaku voicing of 神 to がみ.