Meaning

Primary

Heaven

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

てん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it would normally use the kun'yomi reading. The kanji that makes this word only has one important reading, though, and that happens to be the on'yomi. Since you learned the on'yomi reading for this kanji, you've already learned the reading for this word.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 天にかえる

    to return to heaven

    天にのぼる

    to ascend to heaven

    天にいる

    to be in heaven

Context Sentences

きっと天にいるママからのメッセージだよ。

It's probably a message from Mom in heaven.

きっと天には、たくさんの人がいるんでしょう。

There are probably a lot of people in heaven.

あの犬、きっと天のつかいだったんだ。

That dog must have been a heavenly messenger.

Kanji Composition