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任天堂 (nintendou) Japanese meaning: Nintendo | 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。

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'.