Word details
天文方
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天文方.
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Entry
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Historical term
Edo-period office in charge of compiling the traditional calendar, astronomical measurements, surveying, translating Western books, etc.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
天
heavens, sky, imperial
4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1
On
テン
Kun
あまつあめあま-
Nanori
あきあもたたかしてなま
文
sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
4 strokesFrequency 190JLPT N3Grade 1
On
ブンモン
Kun
ふみあや
Nanori
かざりふも
方
direction, person, alternative
4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ホウ
Kun
かた-かた-がた
Nanori
からななたふさまさみちもわ
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