Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 天地玄黄(てんちげんこう) in Japanese

天地玄黄
Kana Reading
てんちげんこう
Romaji
tenchigenkō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    Heaven is black and earth is yellow; heaven and earth


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

5 strokes

mysterious, occultness

On'Yomi: ゲン

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JLPT 2

11 strokes

yellow

On'Yomi: コウ, オウ

Kun'Yomi: き, こ-

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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

6 strokes

ground, earth

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi:

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