天てん女にょ

noun

heavenly nymph; celestial maiden

A divine female being from Buddhist or Hindu mythology, often depicted as a beautiful dancer or musician in celestial realms. Common in stories such as the Hagoromo legend.

• 天てん女にょが羽は衣ごろもをまとって空そらを舞まう姿すがたが描えがかれている。

  The painting depicts a celestial maiden dancing in the sky wearing a feathered robe.

noun

beautiful and kind woman

Figurative use comparing a woman's beauty or kindness to that of a heavenly nymph. Often used in poetic or complimentary contexts.

• 彼かの女じょはまるで天てん女にょのように優やさしくて美うつくしい。

  She is as kind and beautiful as a celestial maiden.