kami

/ ˈkɑːmɪ /

noun

1. a divine being or spiritual force in Shinto

Word History and Origins

Origin of kami¹

C18: from Japanese: god, lord

Example Sentences

“I will continue climbing and will be back again next year and for at least one or two more years,” Kami Rita told reporters on arrival at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital.

From Seattle Times

Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994 and has been making the trip nearly every year since.

From Seattle Times

In addition to his Everest climbs, Kami Rita has scaled several other peaks that are among the world’s highest, including K2, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and Lhotse.

From Seattle Times

"A misdirected or excessive immune response can jeopardize the recovery of the heart function," says Dr. Kami Pekayvaz, lead author of the new study and clinician scientist at Department of Medicine I at LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich.

From Science Daily

In addition to his Everest climbs, Kami Rita has scaled several other peaks that are among the world’s highest, including K2, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and Lhotse.

From Seattle Times