The Japanese word for "神" is:
かみ, しん or じん can all mean the word god.
Detailed explanation:
The original meaning of God refers to the spirit that observes oneself and all things; just as the old saying goes, "There are gods three feet above the head." In ancient times, as long as there was art, Naturally, or when people feel emotional, they will look up to the sky, as if there are gods in the sky bless or guide people. In people's perception, God comes from the sky. Gradually and subconsciously, this habit of raising one's head is formed. Of course, this situation of "raising one's head three feet to see God" is formed. It also implies that gods come from heaven, and that there are gods in heaven.
God, a knowing word. Cong Shi Cong Shen. "Shi" means revealing wisdom. 1. Ancient wizards believed that totems were the most intelligent and omnipotent beings, and they could get inspiration from totem ancestors; "Shen" is the shape of lightning in the sky. The ancients thought that lightning was unpredictable and powerful, so they called it God. 2. The legendary god, the creator or master of all things in the world. The ancient book "Shuowen" says: "God, the god of heaven leads all things.". "Book of Rites of Dadai·Zengzi Tianyuan": "The essence of Yang is called Shen."
Example:
Shen is a person who is intelligent and upright. -- "Zuo Zhuan·The Thirty-Two Years of Duke Zhuang";
God is the one who speaks for all the wonderful things. -- "Book of Changes Shuo Gua";
How can a hundred gods receive their duties? -- "Book of Rites·Liyun";
The mountains, rivers, valleys and hills that can produce clouds and turn into wind and rain are all called gods. --"Book of Rites·Sacrifice";
The God of Grain is immortal. --"Laozi". Note: "The God of the Five Treasures.";
Sacred but unknowable is called God. --"Mencius";
This is the state of knowing ghosts and gods. --"Book of Changes";
You are the master of all the gods. -- "Poetry·Daya·Juan";
God is spirit. -- "Guangyun";
Tianzu has gods. --"Poetry·Xiaoya·Datian".