JLPT N1

天国

てんごく

Romaji: tengoku
Meaning: Paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven

The Japanese term 天国 (てんごく) means Paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 天国 (てんごく / tengoku) for meaning “paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: て · ん · ご · く.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven”.
  • Write it once. Say てんごく and tengoku as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 天国 mean?

paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven

How do you pronounce 天国?
てんごく
What JLPT level is 天国?
JLPT N1

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