NYT Dictionary

KAMI

/ˈkɑmiː/
NounKA-mika-mi · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025, 2026

Meaning

An animistic god or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

Borrowed from Japanese 神 (kami, “god, spirit, deity”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025, 2026.

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