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任天堂 (にんてんどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

任にん天てん堂どう

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Meanings

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company name

Japanese multinational video game company known for consoles and game franchises.

任にん天てん堂どうは京きょう都とに本ほん社しゃがある

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Nintendo has its headquarters in Kyoto.

Kanji

任responsibility, duty, term
天heavens, sky, imperial
堂public chamber, hall

Counted with

社しゃ
company; firm; office · (Shinto) shrine · regional Chinese earth god; village built for such a god · counter for companies, shrines, etc. · incorporated body; corporation

Etymology

The name 任天堂 is composed of 任 (responsibility, duty), 天 (heaven), and 堂 (hall, shop). The exact origin of the company name is uncertain, but it is often interpreted as 'leave luck to heaven' or 'do what heaven entrusts'.