shinigami

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/ˌʃɪn.ɪˈɡɑːmi/

noun

A deity and/or personification of death.

OriginJapanese 死に神 →
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Meanings

shinigami1

nounshinigami (plural shinigami)
  1. Japanesehuman sciencesA deity and/or personification of death.

Shinigami2

proper noun
  1. JapaneseShintoThe deity and/or personification of death. (Compare Izanami and Enma).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
grim reaper

Origin

shinigami · noun

  1. Japanese死に神
  2. Englishshinigami

Borrowing from Japanese 死に神 (shinigami).

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Shinigami · proper noun

  1. Japanese死神
  2. EnglishShinigami

From Japanese 死神 (Shinigami).

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Translations

Japanese 死に神
  • 死に神 (shinigami)god of death
Polish shinigami
  • shinigamigod of death
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shinigami. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinigami

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

Chicago

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