Meaning of 天網恢々(てんもうかいかい) in Japanese

天網恢々, 天網恢恢
Kana Reading
てんもうかいかい
Romaji
tenmōkaikai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    heaven's vengeance is slow but sure; heaven's net is wide and coarse, yet nothing slips through

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網 JLPT 1

14 strokes

netting, network

On'Yomi: モウ

Kun'Yomi: あみ

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天 JLPT 5

4 strokes

heavens, sky, imperial

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: あまつ, あめ, あま-

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恢

9 strokes

wide, large, enlarge

On'Yomi: カイ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: ひろ.い

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