Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shinigami

/ˌʃɪn.ɪˈɡɑːmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: shiniga-mi
IPA: /ˌʃɪn.ɪˈɡɑːmi/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deity and/or personification of death.

name

The deity and/or personification of death. (Compare Izanami and Enma).

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 死に神 (shinigami).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 死に神, 死神

Phrases

Grim Reaper pale rider angel of death

Frequently Paired Words

psychopomp Death Grim Reaper reaper pale rider rider angel of death

Questions

How do you pronounce shinigami?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʃɪn.ɪˈɡɑːmi/.
What does shinigami mean?: A deity and/or personification of death.
Where does shinigami come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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