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SHIN
神
gods · mind · soul
✎ Editor's glossa god — a power beyond human understanding
Naruto · Jutsu · Kanji file 011
Kamui 神威
Pronounced ka·mu·i
Kamui is an Ainu word: it names a god, a revered spiritual presence. Plenty of manga fans first met the word through Golden Kamuy (2014) — but readers of an earlier generation know that a 1990s manga had already fitted the kanji 神威 to this sound: in Shura no Mon, it appears as the secret technique of the hero's rival. With that history in the back of the mind, a Japanese reader who sees the characters 神威 pictures one thing: a technique that commands awe. In Naruto, it is the dōjutsu Kakashi wields through his Mangekyō Sharingan — an undefendable art that warps its target away into a barrier dimension, boasting, quite literally, the might (威) of a god (神). In time it even comes to clothe Susanoo and its weapons.
Gorgeous on the page
📖 Databook: Sha no Sho, p. 240 · Jin no Sho, p. 242
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Breaking down the kanji
Here's what each character means — and how to write it. In Japan, following the correct stroke order is considered the key to writing kanji beautifully. Readings, stroke counts and core meanings below come directly from the KANJIDIC2 dictionary database.
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威
intimidate · dignity · majesty
✎ Editor's glossmight — power that makes others tremble
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The kanji, on one sheet
A reference card we drew ourselves — the characters in Japanese brush style.
Quick answers
FAQ
How many strokes is 神威?
18 in total: 神 is 9, 威 is 9.
How do you pronounce Kamui?
Say it ka·mu·i (神威). Japanese has no strong word stress: give each syllable about the same length and weight, and keep the vowels short and clear — a as in “father,” i as in “machine,” u as in “food,” e as in “met,” o as in “go.”
What characters make up Kamui?
神威 — 神, then 威. Core meanings from the KANJIDIC2 dictionary database: 神 gods · mind; 威 intimidate · dignity.
Can I use the copied kanji anywhere?
Yes — it's standard Unicode text and works on any modern OS. One caution before you print or ink it: make sure the font is a Japanese one. Some fonts render the same characters in Chinese style, and the difference shows.