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天国

Kingdom Of Heaven


Meaning

Kingdom Of Heaven, Heaven, Paradise

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

This is heaven country. Where is that? Probably just in heaven (or if you want to be fancy, the kingdom of heaven).


Reading

てんごく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The 国 is changed to the reading ごく though because of rendaku. Even heaven changes a little bit.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 天国にいる

    to be in heaven

    天国に行く

    to go to heaven

    天国に行ける

    to be able to go to heaven

  • 天国のおばあちゃん

    grandma in heaven

    天国のおじいちゃん

    grandpa in heaven

    天国の入り口

    the entrance to heaven

Context Sentences

これは、天国にいる母へのメッセージです。

This is a message to my mother in heaven.

ここは、まるでコスプレイヤーの天国だ。

This is like a paradise for cosplayers.

天国がこんなとこだったなんて、がっかりです。

I'm disappointed that heaven was like this.


Kanji Composition