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Meaning of 動天(どうてん) in Japanese

動天
Kana Reading
どうてん
Romaji
dōten
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    heaven-shaking event; earth-shattering occurrence


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

heavens, sky, imperial

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: あまつ, あめ, あま-

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: うご.く, うご.かす

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