天

てん
ten

heaven, sky

What does 天 mean?

天 is a Japanese noun meaning “heaven” or “sky” in English. It is written as 天 in kanji, てん in hiragana, and ten in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は天を仰いだ。

He looked up at the sky.

縁組は天でなされる。

Marriage is made in heaven.

Words sharing kanji with 天

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