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天上

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天上.

Dictionary

Entry

天上んじょうNounFreq #14002
1

the heavens; the skies

2

Buddhism

heaven; deva realm

Examples
結婚は天上において行われ、床入りは地上において行われる。
Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on earth.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

ascending to heaven; death

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

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