noun
- a divine being or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan
Usage: Japanese religion
Examples
- The shrine was built to honor the local kami.
- In Shinto belief, kami can inhabit natural objects like trees and rocks.
- The mountain was considered sacred because a powerful kami lived there.
- Pilgrims came to pray to the kami for good fortune.
- Each village had its own protective kami.