In Japanese comics (both contemporary and historical) the characters sometimes say "Kamisama"...
So I wonder... when non-Christian Japanese people invoke 'kamisama' do they mean:
1- one God (and if it's one, which one?)
2- several deities/gods
or what else...?^_^
2007-02-06 03:03:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Kami-sama refers to the One God I suppose. Kami is the japanese word for God, and -sama means master/lord. So God+lord = The Lord. Then again it can refer to other gods...
Actually that's not the point, what they refer is to what currently that person is refering too based on his/her personal belief. The point is Kami-sama is only japanese for "God."
If I say "God, please help me." Which God am I referring to?
:)
Peace out.
2007-02-06 03:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Adia Azrael 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-06 11:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by wb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a pantheon of gods in the comic world. I believe the are taken from an ancient pantheon in chinese history. Many have a King Yemma or Yenma who is based on Yama who is the god of the dead.
2007-02-06 11:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
idk.
2007-02-06 11:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋