When I looked up at the sky, the stars were beautiful.
In Christian and general religious contexts, refers to heaven or God. Often used in set phrases like 天の国 (kingdom of heaven) or 天の恵み (divine blessing).
彼は天に召された。
He was called to heaven.
天の恵みに感謝する。
I give thanks for heaven's blessings.
svarga; deva realm; deva
Buddhist technical terms: svarga (a heavenly realm in the cycle of rebirth) and deva (a divine being). Encountered mainly in Buddhist texts or discussions.
仏教では、天は六道の一つとされる。
In Buddhism, the deva realm is considered one of the six realms of existence.
Refers to the top edge or upper part of a book. Used in contexts like bookbinding or describing a book's condition.
この本は天が少し汚れている。
The top edge of this book is a little soiled.
Specifically the sole of traditional Japanese sandals (zōri, geta). Not used for Western-style shoes.
下駄の天がすり減ってきた。
The soles of the geta have worn down.
Used in a few set expressions like 天の初め (the very beginning). Rare as a standalone word for 'beginning'.
天の初めから終わりまで、すべては決まっているという考え方もある。
There is a view that everything is predetermined from the very beginning to the end.
tempura (abbreviation)
Abbreviation of 天ぷら. Used in casual contexts, especially in compound menu items like 天丼 (tempura rice bowl).
See also: 天ぷら
今日の昼は天そばにしよう。
Let's have tempura soba for lunch today.
Obsolete abbreviation of 天竺 (India). Found only in historical texts.
See also: 天竺
昔の文献では、天はインドを指すことがあった。
In old documents, 天 sometimes referred to India.
He looked up at the sky and sighed.
My grandmother was quietly taken up to heaven.
I love shrimp tempura.
weather · fine weather; fair weather
Emperor of Japan
nature; natural; spontaneous · natural airhead; ditzy person
heaven; paradise; Kingdom of Heaven
ceiling · ceiling price; upper limit
weather; weather conditions
heavenly god; deity of the heavens · Tenjin; deified Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine · dried plum pit; dried plum · tenjin hairstyle · second-highest class prostitute (Edo period) · tuning peg (biwa or shamisen)
sky; heavens; firmament
tempura; deep-fried battered seafood/vegetables
tengusa; red algae (Gelidiaceae)
the Four Heavenly Kings · the big four; four top leaders
tengu; long-nosed goblin · braggart; conceited person; arrogance
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
ascension; the Ascension · death; passing away · rising to heaven; ascending to heaven
heaven and earth; the universe; nature · land; world; realm; sphere · top and bottom · gods of heaven and earth
balance scales; weighing scales · carrying pole; shoulder pole; milkmaid's yoke · thread take-up lever (sewing machine) · spreader bar (fishing)
be amazed; be horrified; be taken aback
fine weather; clear sky
astronomy
rainy weather
natural enemy; predator; archenemy
Pegasus; flying horse
natural disaster; act of God
cherub; divine child; child disguised as a celestial being
the heavens; the skies · heaven; deva realm · ascending to heaven; death
natural law; heavenly principle
innate; inherent; congenital