“Destiny” in Japanese
Short answer
Destiny in Japanese is “天運” (tenun). Full meaning: destiny, will of Heaven, luck.
Other ways to say “Destiny” in Japanese
宿縁
shukuen destiny, fate, karma
運命
unmei fate, destiny, lot
因縁
innen fate, destiny; connection, tie, bond, origin; pretext, justification
デスティニー
desutinii destiny
興敗
kouhai rise and fall (of nations), destiny
宿命
shukumei fate, destiny, predestination
宿運
shukuun fate, destiny
命運
meiun fate, destiny
縁
en connection (to a person, place, etc.), relation, affinity; fate, destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people), bond, link, connection
定め
sadame law, rule, regulation, provision, decision, appointment, arrangement, agreement; destiny, fate, karma
存亡
sonbou life or death, existence, destiny
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