Meaning of 天王(てんのう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 天王

Kana Reading てんのう

Romaji tennō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

heavenly king
Parts of speech

Meaning

Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)

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heavens, sky, imperial

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: あまつ, あめ, あま-

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