kamuy

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noun

A spiritual or divine being in Ainu mythology, similar to the Japanese kami.

OriginAinu カムイ →
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Meanings

nounkamuy (plural kamuy)

alternative kamui

  1. A spiritual or divine being in Ainu mythology, similar to the Japanese kami.

Origin

  1. Ainuカムイ
  2. Englishkamuy

From Ainu カムイ (kamuy).

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Translations

Japanese カムイ
  • カムイ (kamui)Divine being in Ainu mythology
Cite this entry
APA

kamuy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamuy

MLA

“kamuy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamuy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kamuy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kamuy.

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