shinigami

English

/ˌʃɪn.ɪˈɡɑːmi/

noun

Definitions

(Japanese mythology) A deity and/or personification of death.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 死に神.

Origin

Japanese

死に神

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Cognates and derived terms

continuative or stem form of verb m Japanese
die” Japanese
死に Japanese
死に神 Japanese
死ぬ Japanese
神 Japanese
連用形 Japanese