Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 天神(てんじん) in Japanese

天神
Kana Reading
てんじん
Romaji
tenjin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    heavenly god; heavenly gods
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    spirit of Sugawara no Michizane
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    pit of a dried plum; dried plum
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tenjin hairstyle
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)


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 3

9 strokes

gods, mind, soul

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, かん-, こう-

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10 strokes

spirit

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, こう, たましい

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