What does 天 mean?
天 is a Japanese noun meaning “heaven, sky” in English. It can also be translated as “heaven, God, svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth)” depending on context. It is written as 天 in kanji, てん in hiragana, and ten in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は天を仰いだ。
He looked up at the sky.
縁組は天でなされる。
Marriage is made in heaven.