Japanese

てんか
Meaning: the whole world; the country; ruling power; peerless
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

天
下

Example sentences

He worked desperately hard to take over the country.
彼は天下無双の剣士として知られている。
He is known as an unrivaled swordsman.
彼は世界の頂点から天下を睥睨した
He glared down upon the world from its pinnacle.
戦国時代には多くの武将が天下を争った。
During the Warring States period, many military commanders fought for control of the country.
三国時代、劉備は蜀を建国し、魏や呉と天下を争った。
During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei founded Shu and vied for supremacy with Wei and Wu.
彼はその素晴らしい功績によって、天下に名を轟かせた。
He made his name known throughout the world for his wonderful achievements.
聖天子の徳が天下に広まる。
The virtue of the virtuous emperor spreads throughout the world.
そこは天下の奇勝として有名な場所だ。
That place is famous as a rare scenic spot.
古代中国では、黄霧四塞は天下が乱れる前兆であると信じられていた。
In ancient China, it was believed that yellow fog filling the air was a precursor to the world falling into chaos.
彼は度重なる勝利によって、その驍名を天下に轟かせた。
He spread his military renown across the land through his many victories.

Usage Notes

Refers to the entire world, the nation, or the political power to rule a country. Can also mean 'peerless' or 'unrivaled' (e.g., 天下の名勝).

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