天てん下か無む双そう

also: てんかぶそう

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Meanings

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na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

peerless; unequaled; unrivaled under heaven

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A yojijukugo meaning there is no equal in the whole world; often used in historical or dramatic contexts to describe supreme skill, strength, or excellence.

Kanji

天heavens, sky, imperial
下below, down, descend
無nothingness, none, ain't
双pair, set, comparison

Related words

天てん下か無む敵てき
天下無敵 emphasizes invincibility in battle, while 天下無双 is broader, covering any unmatched quality or skill.
天てん下か無む比ひ
天下無比 is a near synonym, also meaning 'unparalleled under heaven,' but 天下無双 is more common and idiomatic.

Built from

天てん下か+無む双そう

Written forms

天下無双
- てんかむそう
  Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
- てんかぶそう
  out-dated reading
  Obsolete reading; the modern standard is てんかむそう.
てんかぶそう
out-dated reading

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 天下 (under heaven, the whole world) and 無双 (no pair, unmatched). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common Classical Chinese pattern for expressing supreme uniqueness.