a surname

(polite) do you believe in God?

A (guardian) dog spirit; a attendant/familiar spirit: In Japanese mythology an inugami (lit. a "dog spirit") is a type of shikigami (式神), similar to a familiar spirit, resembling, and usually originating from, a dog, and most commonly carrying out vengeance or acting as guardians on behalf of their 'owner'.

(rare) A dog god

(mythology, Shinto): the kami associated with a new year

a Romanization method of Japanese, combining the 標準式 (hyōjun-shiki) and 日本式 (Nihon-shiki) styles, that was adopted in 1937 by Cabinet order and slightly modified in 1954

(history) Investiture of the Gods

(religion) deism

Kyūjitai form of 神楽坂

someone/something should be avoided (to keep troubles away)