male god; male deity
Refers to a god or deity that is male. Often contrasted with 女神 (めがみ, female deity).
See also: 女神
Many male and female deities appear in Japanese mythology.
A male god is enshrined at this shrine.
女神 is the female counterpart, meaning 'goddess' or 'female deity'.
男神 is a male deity, the direct gender counterpart to 女神.
Standard kanji spelling for 'male god'.
Rare variant emphasizing the yang/masculine principle.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 男 (お, male) + 神 (かみ, god), with rendaku voicing of かみ to がみ.