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天父 (てんぷ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

天てん父ぷ

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ぷ

Meanings

1

noun

Heavenly Father; God

Christianity

Christian term for God as the fatherly creator. Used in prayers, hymns, and theological contexts.

天てん父ぷに祈いのりを捧ささげる。
Offer a prayer to the Heavenly Father.

Kanji

天heavens, sky, imperial
父father

Similar words

神かみ
General term for god or deity in various religions, while 天父 specifically refers to the Christian concept of God as Father.
天てん主しゅ
Catholic term for God, often translated as 'Lord' or 'God'. 天父 emphasizes the fatherly aspect.

Etymology

Compound of 天 (heaven) and 父 (father), directly translating the Christian concept of 'Heavenly Father'.