Readings: テン (Onyomi), あま・あめ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: heaven, sky, weather
The kanji 天 is used for “sky” and “heaven.” It appears in many common words such as 天気 (weather), 天国 (heaven), and 天才 (genius).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 大 (big) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | テン |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | あま・あめ |
How to Write – Stroke Order
天 is composed of the radical 大 (big) with a line above it, symbolizing the sky or something above big things.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 今日は天気がいいです。
Kana: きょうはてんきがいいです。
Romaji: Kyou wa tenki ga ii desu.
English: The weather is good today.
Japanese: 天の川を見ました。
Kana: あまのがわをみました。
Romaji: Amanogawa o mimashita.
English: I saw the Milky Way.
Japanese: 天国はどこですか。
Kana: てんごくはどこですか。
Romaji: Tengoku wa doko desu ka?
English: Where is heaven?
Vocabulary Using 天
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天気 | てんき | weather |
| 天国 | てんごく | heaven, paradise |
| 天才 | てんさい | genius |
| 天の川 | あまのがわ | Milky Way |
| 楽天 | らくてん | optimism (also a company name) |
N5 Grammar & Vocabulary
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