kami- root words — words with the kami- root

The root kami- comes from Japanese kami, meaning god, divine. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including kamikaze, kamikazes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kami- root

Explore words with kami- — words containing the kami- root and sharing its sense of "god, divine". Examples include kamikaze, kamikazes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kami- mean?

The kami- root means god, divine, from Japanese kami. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.