Moji Ninja天 — heaven; sky
天 means “heaven; sky”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: テン (ten). Kun'yomi: あま (ama). You'll see it in words such as 天ぷら (tenpura, “tempura”).
天
- Meaning
- heaven; sky
- On'yomi
- テン (ten)
- Kun'yomi
- あま (ama)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Nature
How to remember 天
A big (大) person stretching up, with the sky (一) just above their head: heaven.
Parts: 一 one; floor · 大 big
Words with 天
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天ぷら | てんぷら tenpura on | tempura |
| 天 | てん ten on | sky |
Example sentences
- 天ぷらがすきです。
I like tempura.