stem or continuative form of 知る (shiru) [godan]

Alternative spelling of 物知り: a person with broad knowledge, a knowledgeable person

a male given name

(Shinto) a spirit or an essence present in all things, the main subject of worship of Shinto / (by extension, religion) a deity, god / (by extension) thunder / a Shinto shrine

(religion) a deity, god, kami / a mysterious or incomprehensible force, compare English act of God / a mind, soul, spirit / Short for 神道 (shintō): Shinto

deity, god, kami / mysterious or incomprehensible force / mind, soul, spirit / Short for 神道 (shintō): Shinto / Short for 神戸 (Kōbe, “Kōbe (a city in Japan)”).

(rare) Same as しん (shin) above

deity, god, kami / mysterious or incomprehensible force

(rare) a god or spirit

(rare) a female given name, usually used in fiction