天地

てんち

heaven and earth, the universe

Also:land, top and bottom

What does 天地 mean?

天地 is a Japanese noun meaning heaven and earth, the universe in English. It can also be translated as land, top and bottom depending on context. It is written as 天地 in kanji, てんち in hiragana, and tenchi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.