天下 (てんか)the whole world; the whole country; society
- the whole worldnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- the whole countrynoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- society; the publicnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- supremacy over a nation; government of a country; the ruling powernoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- having one's own way; doing as one pleasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- peerless; incomparable; superlativenouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Kanji in 天下
- 天Heavens; Sky; ImperialRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N5
- 下Below; Down; DescendRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N5
Words that share its kanji
- 天皇てんのうEmperor of Japan
- 天てんsky
- 天気てんきweather; the elements
- 天皇陛下てんのうへいかHis Majesty the Emperor
- 天井てんじょうceiling
- 天然てんねんnature; spontaneity
- 天候てんこうweather
- 天然ガスてんねんガスnatural gas
- 下車げしゃalighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off
- 下院かいんlower house; lower legislative chamber
- 低下ていかfall; decline
- 地下ちかbasement; cellar
- 引き下げひきさげreduction; cut
- 以下いかnot exceeding; and downward
- 殿下でんかyour Highness; his Highness
- 陛下へいかYour Majesty; His Majesty
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