This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

天変地夭

天変地妖

Reading

Kana: てんぺんちよう
Romaji: tenpenchiyou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

natural disaster

Note: archaism
See also: 天変地異

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える
Meanings: unusual, change, strange
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: ヨウ、 オウ、 カ、 わか.い、 わかじに、 わざわい
Meanings: early death, calamity
Readings: ヨウ、 あや.しい、 なま.めく、 わざわ.い
Meanings: attractive, bewitching, calamity