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天国

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

んごく
てんこく
Noun
Freq #5351
1

paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

Examples
結婚生活は夫婦仲が良ければ天国であり、夫婦仲が悪ければこの世の地獄である。
Marriage, in peace, is this world's paradise; in strife, this life's purgatory.

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
8 strokes
Frequency: 3
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

country

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くな
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