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天罰が下る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天罰が下る.

Dictionary

Entry

天罰が下るてんばつがくだるExpressionGodan verbFreq #46044
1

to receive divine punishment

Examples
彼らは敵の上に天罰が下ることを祈った。
They called down the wrath of God upon the heads of their enemies.

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

penalty, punishment

14 strokesFrequency 1,220JLPT N1Grade 8

On

バツバチハツ

Kun

ばっ.する

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

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

さかしと

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