天王山

Reading

Kana: てんのうざん
Romaji: tennouzan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch

Note: from the site of the crucial Battle of Yamazaki in 1582

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: オウ、 -ノウ
Meanings: king, rule, magnate
Readings: サン、 セン、 やま
Meaning: mountain