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Zach

天神

Reading

Kana: てんじん
Romaji: tenjin
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-
Meanings: gods, mind, soul