Word details

年神

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 年神.

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Entry

年神歳神しがみNounFreq #123341
1

kami celebrated at the beginning of New Year (usu. to pray for a good harvest)

2

goddess of (lucky) directions

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

year, counter for years

6 strokesFrequency 6JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ネン

Kun

とし

Nanori

gods, mind, soul

9 strokesFrequency 347JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シンジン

Kun

かみかん-こう-

Nanori

かぐかなかもくまこはだま

year-end, age, occasion, opportunity

13 strokesFrequency 269JLPT N2Grade 8

On

サイセイ

Kun

としとせよわい

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