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天下

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天下

んか
んが
てんげ
Freq #6271
1

Common noun

the whole world

Examples
日本は天下第一の国である。
Japan is the best country under the sun.
2

Common noun

the whole country

3

Common noun

society; the public

4

Common noun

supremacy over a nation; government of a country; the ruling power

5

Common noun

having one's own way; doing as one pleases

6

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

peerless; incomparable; superlative; world-famous

7

Archaic; Common noun

shogun (Edo period)

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 512
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

heavens
sky
imperial

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまつ
あめ
あま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
あも
たかし
なま
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
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