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天下てんか

てんか · tenka

The whole world

  • the whole country
  • society, the public
  • supremacy over a nation, government of a country, the ruling power

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てんかが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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What does 天下 mean?

The whole world. It can also mean: the whole country; society, the public; supremacy over a nation, government of a country, the ruling power.

How do you pronounce 天下?

てんか (tenka). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 天下?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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The whole world