神かみがかり

noun, na-adjective

divine possession; being possessed by a god

Refers to a state where a deity or spirit takes over a person, often in a shamanistic or religious context. Can also be used metaphorically for someone acting as if inspired by a divine force.

• 巫女みこが神かみがかりの状じょう態たいで託たく宣せんを述のべた。

  The shrine maiden delivered an oracle while in a state of divine possession.

• 彼かれの演えん奏そうはまるで神かみがかりのようだった。

  His performance was as if he were possessed by a god.

noun, na-adjective

fanaticism; irrationality; eccentricity

Describes behavior or thinking that is extreme, obsessive, or seemingly beyond reason, as if driven by a supernatural force. Often used critically to imply someone is unreasonably devoted to an idea or cause.

• 彼かれの環かん境きょう保ほ護ごへの熱ねつ意いは、もはや神かみがかりの域いきに達たっしている。

  His passion for environmental protection has reached the level of fanaticism.

• その計けい画かくは神かみがかり的てきで、現げん実じつ的てきとは言いえない。

  That plan is irrational and cannot be called realistic.