天あまつ

noun-modifying (irregular)

heavenly; imperial

Archaic prenominal modifier used in classical Japanese, often in poetic or mythological contexts. Appears in fixed expressions like 天つ神 (heavenly gods) or 天つ風 (heavenly wind).

• 「天あまつ神かみ」は日本にほん神しん話わに登とう場じょうする天てん上じょうの神かみ々がみを指さす。

  "Amatsu kami" refers to the heavenly gods appearing in Japanese mythology.

• 古ふるい和わ歌かに「天あまつ風かぜ」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  The expression "amatsu kaze" (heavenly wind) can be found in old waka poetry.