“The heavens” in Japanese
Short answer
The heavens in Japanese is “天上” (tenjou). Full meaning: the heavens, the skies; heaven, deva realm; ascending to heaven, death.
Other ways to say “The heavens” in Japanese
天界
tenkai the heavens, the skies, celestial sphere; heavenly realm, deva realm
太虚
taikyo the sky, the heavens; Great Void (in ancient Chinese philosophy, the primordial substance that gives rise to qi)
上天
jouten sky, the heavens; God, the Lord, the Creator, the Supreme Being; ascension (into heaven)
雲上
unjou above the clouds, the heavens
天球
tenkyuu celestial sphere, the heavens
天の原
amanohara the sky, the heavens
大虚
taikyo the sky, the heavens; Great Void (in ancient Chinese philosophy, the primordial substance that gives rise to qi)
天空
tenkuu sky, air, ether, firmament, the heavens
てんくう
tenkuu sky, air, ether, firmament, the heavens
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