A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF THE JAPANESE TERMS "偶像," "像," "神," "女神," AND "霊"

Abstract: Religious terms in Japanese are mainly formed under the influence of Buddhism. Therefore, it is difficult to find a complete equivalent in expressing Islamic concepts, and semantic shift often occurs. The Japanese terms 「偶像」(guzou) - idol, 「像」(zou) - statue, 「神」 (kami) - god, 「」(tamashi) - spirit seem to be clear and unambiguous words at first glance. However, depending on the content of the text, they need to be replaced with other alternatives and explained. In the article, we will try to find the translation equivalent and semantic analysis of these words based on the context.