Meaning

Primary

Kingdom Of Heaven

Alternatives

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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 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

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