คามิ

kaa-mí

Meanings

1NounC1

Shinto deity; god (loanword)

A Shinto deity or spirit; a god in Japanese belief, borrowed from Japanese kami.

Examples

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2AdjectiveC1

god-tier; top-class (slang)

Extremely high in quality; of a “god-like” level, used informally in fandoms/gaming to praise something as outstanding.

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

kaa

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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มิmíมิmínot (formal/literary negative)not (formal/literary negative)Part 2
คามิkaa-míคามิkaa-míShinto deity; god (loanword)Shinto deity; god (loanword)Word