Word details

天狗

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

Dictionary

Entry

天狗てんぐNounFreq #16745
1

tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains

2

Idiomatic expression

bragging; conceit; braggart; boaster; conceited person

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
狗

puppy, dog

8 strokes

On

クコウ

Kun

いぬ

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