Search Kanji for kami

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Also note that the English meaning under each Kanji is just one of many other possible senses.

above

Meaning: above
Kun-yomi: うえ/うわ-/かみ/あ.げる/あ.がる/あ.がり/のぼ.る/のぼ.せる/のぼ.す
On-yomi: ジョウ/ショウ

above

Meaning: above; up
Kun-yomi: うえ/-うえ/うわ-/かみ/あ.げる/-あ.げる/あ.がる/-あ.がる/あ.がり
On-yomi: ジョウ/ショウ/シャン

guard

Meaning: guard; protect; defend; obey
Kun-yomi: まも.る/まも.り/もり/-もり/かみ
On-yomi: シュ/ス

paper

Meaning: paper; stationary; document
Kun-yomi: かみ
On-yomi:

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: かみかえ.す
On-yomi: シ/チ

national or local god

Meaning: national or local god; peaceful; great
Kun-yomi: くにつかみ/ただ/まさに
On-yomi: ギ/キ/シ

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: なるはじかみ
On-yomi: ショウ/ノウ

gods

Meaning: gods; mind; soul
Kun-yomi: かみ/かん-/こう-
On-yomi: シン/ジン

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: まも.る/もり/かみ
On-yomi: シュ/ス

ornamental hairpin

Meaning: ornamental hairpin
Kun-yomi: かみかざり
On-yomi:

paper

Meaning: paper
Kun-yomi: かみ
On-yomi:

wolf

Meaning: wolf
Kun-yomi: おおかみ
On-yomi: ロウ

boundary

Meaning: boundary; limit
Kun-yomi: はかみち/のぼ.る/やわら.げる/こ.ねる
On-yomi: セン/エン

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: ぬかみそ
On-yomi:

spirit

Meaning: spirit
Kun-yomi: かみ/こう/たましい
On-yomi: シン/ジン

old ceremonial garb

Meaning: old ceremonial garb; samurai garb; (kokuji)
Kun-yomi: かみしも
On-yomi:

mountain ash

Meaning: mountain ash
Kun-yomi: はじかみ
On-yomi: ショウ

smoke or flames from fire

Meaning: smoke or flames from fire; to roast
Kun-yomi: おおかみ
On-yomi: カツ/カチ/リョウ/ケツ

thunder

Meaning: thunder; lightning bolt
Kun-yomi: かみなり/いかずち/いかづち
On-yomi: ライ

hair of the head

Meaning: hair of the head
Kun-yomi: かみ
On-yomi: ハツ

hair

Meaning: hair
Kun-yomi: かみ
On-yomi: ハツ

hill

Meaning: hill; uphill path
Kun-yomi: さかみち
On-yomi: トウ

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: おおかみ
On-yomi: カツ/カチ/リョウ/ケツ

to shave

Meaning: to shave
Kun-yomi: かみ/まい/そ.る/す.る
On-yomi: テイ

ginger

Meaning: ginger
Kun-yomi: はじかみ
On-yomi: キョウ/コウ

young girl's hair style

Meaning: young girl's hair style
Kun-yomi: くろかみ
On-yomi: シン/アン/エン

thick

Meaning: thick; strong
Kun-yomi: かみなり
On-yomi: ライ

the temporal bone

Meaning: the temporal bone; temple (of the head)
Kun-yomi: こめかみ
On-yomi: ジュ/ニュ

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: かみきりむし
On-yomi: ショウ/ソウ/ジョウ/ニョウ

long

Meaning: long; dangling; kerchief; rope
Kun-yomi: かみづつみ/つづ.く
On-yomi: シ/リ/サイ/シャ

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: かみ/よし
On-yomi: レイ/リョウ

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