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神

神 — gods, mind, soul

Learn the correct stroke order for 神 (gods), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 39 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シンshin、ジンjin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かみkami、かん-kan、こう-kou
Strokes9
Radical示
Frequency#347
Meaningsgods, mind, soul

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

阪神はんしんOsaka-Kobenoun
氏神うじがみpatron god; tutelar deity; guardian deitynoun
女神めがみgoddessnoun
神学しんがくtheology; divinitynoun
神楽かぐらkagura; traditional Shinto music and dancingnoun
神官しんかん(Shinto) priestnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 神 (gods) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 示.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 神 is #347, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

阪神はんしん — Osaka-Kobe
氏神うじがみ — patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity
女神めがみ — goddess

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (示)

示show礼salute社company祉welfare祈pray祝celebrate祖ancestor祥auspicious

Same reading

進advance参nonplussed信faith深deep申have the honor to寝lie down

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 神 have?

The kanji 神 (gods) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 神?

神 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 神 mean?

神 means: gods, mind, soul. On'yomi readings: シン, ジン. Kun'yomi readings: かみ, かん-, こう-.

What JLPT level is 神?

神 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.