How to say 'Sky' or 'Heaven' in Japanese | 天

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The Japanese word for Sky or Heaven is 'Ten', written as 天 in Japanese.'Sky' or 'Heaven' in hiragana is てん.

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天

Meaning

Sky, Heaven

Reading

てん

ten

Kanji

天Heaven

Explanation

The Japanese noun '天 (てん)' can mean either 'heaven' or 'sky', depending on the context. When referring to 'heaven', it often carries a spiritual or religious connotation, such as in the context of the afterlife or divine realms. When referring to 'sky', it is used to describe the physical expanse above the earth. Example sentences: The heavens are vast「天は広大だ」(てんはこうだいだ). The sky is clear today「今日の天は晴れている」(きょうのてんははれている). Note that '天' can also appear in compound words, such as '天国 (てんごく)' (paradise) or '天気 (てんき)' (weather), where its meaning is contextually derived.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1462

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 天

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

天

Meaning

Heaven

Words Related to 天 Through the Kanji 天

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 天 as well.

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天皇

Meaning

Emperor

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Meaning

Weather forecast

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天の川

Meaning

Milky Way

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雨天

Meaning

Rainy weather

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天下

Meaning

World

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天井

Meaning

Ceiling

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天然

Meaning

Nature

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天気

Meaning

Weather

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天国

Meaning

Heaven

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歩行者天国

Meaning

Pedestrian zone

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天才

Meaning

Genius

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天候

Meaning

Weather

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'Ten' means 'Sky' or 'Heaven' .

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