天てん河がてんがMeanings1nounthe Milky WayA poetic or literary term for the Milky Way, often used in classical or astronomical contexts. The more common modern term is 天の川 (あまのがわ).七夕たなばたの夜よる、天てん河がが美うつくしく輝かがやいていた。On the night of Tanabata, the Milky Way shone beautifully.