天神

Reading

Kana: てんじん

Romaji: tenjin

Definitions

noun

1

heavenly god; heavenly gods

Note: also pronounced てんしん

2

spirit of Sugawara no Michizane

3

Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit)

See also: 天満宮

4

pit of a dried plum; dried plum

Note: colloquialism

See also: 梅干し

5

tenjin hairstyle

Note: abbreviation

See also: 天神髷

6

prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)

Kanji

天

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

神

Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-

Meanings: gods, mind, soul