Japanese

てんじょう
Meaning: ceiling; ceiling (price)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

天
井

Example sentences

The ceiling of the old house was decorated beautifully.
仰向けに寝て、天井を見つめた。
I lay on my back and stared at the ceiling.
彼が立ち上がったとたんに、天井に頭をぶつけた。
The moment he stood up, he hit his head on the ceiling.
この部屋は天井が低くて圧迫感がある。
This room has a low ceiling and feels oppressive.
天井から照明を吊る。
Hang a light from the ceiling.
天井から水漏れがしているので、修理を頼んだ。
The ceiling is leaking water, so I asked for a repair.
天井からつらら状に垂れ下がった鍾乳石は、幻想的な景観を作り出している。
The stalactites hanging like icicles from the ceiling create a fantastical landscape.
篩骨は鼻腔の天井部分を構成している。
The ethmoid bone forms the roof of the nasal cavity.

Usage Notes

Mainly refers to the upper surface of a room. In finance, it refers to the highest price or limit.

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