Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Get the Kotomora apps for iOS and Android.

Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides About Support Privacy

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

守り神 (mamorigami) Japanese meaning: guardian deity | Kotomora

守まもり神がみ

ま

も

り

が

み

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

guardian deity; tutelary god

A deity or spirit that protects a person, place, or group. Often used in religious, mythological, or fantasy contexts.

この村むらには古ふるくから守まもり神がみが祀まつられている

。

A guardian deity has been enshrined in this village since ancient times.

彼かれはチームの守まもり神がみのような存そん在ざいだ。

He is like a guardian deity for the team.

Kanji

守guard, protect, defend
神gods, mind, soul

Related words

守しゅ護ご神しん
守護神 is a more formal or technical term for a guardian deity, often used in religious or fantasy settings. 守り神 is slightly more colloquial and can be used metaphorically.
氏うじ神がみ
氏神 refers specifically to the tutelary deity of a clan or local community in Shinto, while 守り神 is a broader term for any protective deity.

Built from

守まもる+神かみ

Etymology

Compound of 守り (mamori, 'protection', the continuative form of 守る) and 神 (kami, 'god, deity'), with rendaku voicing of かみ to がみ.