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天
heavens, imperial, sky
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Readings
- On’yomi
- テン
- Kun’yomi
- あま-、あまつ、あめ
Example words
天
あま-
heavens
天
テン
Typical reading practice — heavens
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
One (一) + big (大) — one step above big; heaven/sky.
Components
Remember "heavens" (天) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
天気 (てんき) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 天気 (てんき) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あま-、あまつ、あめ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: テン — common in compound words (熟語).