天てん下か多た事じ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

troubled times; nation in turmoil; storm clouds gathering

A yojijukugo describing a period when the country or world is full of upheaval and unrest. Often used in historical or literary contexts.

• 天てん下か多た事じの折おり、将しょう軍ぐんは決けつ断だんを迫せまられた。

  In these troubled times, the shogun was forced to make a decision.

• 天てん下か多た事じの様よう相そうを呈ていしている。

  The situation is taking on the appearance of a nation in turmoil.