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天下

Readings

Kana: てんか、てんが、てんげ
Romaji: tenka, tenga, tenge
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Definitions

1

the whole world

2

the whole country

3

society; the public

4

supremacy over a nation; government of a country; the ruling power

5

having one's own way; doing as one pleases

6

peerless; incomparable; superlative; world-famous

7

shogun (Edo period)

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Example Sentences

これは天下一品(てんかいっぴん)だ。
➥This is the best thing on earth.
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日本(にっぽん)天下(てんか)(だい)(いち)(くに)である。
➥Japan is the best country under the sun.
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阪神(はんしん)三日天下(みっかてんか)。あっと()()首位(しゅい)から転落(てんらく)しちゃったよ。
➥Hanshin's moment of glory didn't last. They fell out of first place in a hurry.
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(きん)天下(てんか)(まわ)りもの。
➥Money comes and goes.
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今日(きょう)試合(しあい)天下分(てんかわ)()(たたか)いだ。
➥Today's game will be a crucial battle; the result will be decisive.
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日本(にっぽん)一見(いっけん)天下(てんか)泰平(たいへい)だが、(じつ)はいろいろな根深(ねぶか)問題(もんだい)(かか)えている。
➥Japan may appear to be peaceful and tranquil on the surface but the fact is that there are a lot of deep-rooted problems.
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