| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 天使 | てんし |
Pronunciation: tenshi
How to Say It Outloud: ten-shi
Usage: Used to refer to a celestial or divine being, often depicted as having a human form with wings.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼女はまるで天使のように優しい。
彼女はまるで天使のように優しい。Example Sentence English:She is as kind as an angel.
She is as kind as an angel.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| あまつかみ | アマツカミ |
Pronunciation: amatsukami
How to Say It Outloud: a-ma-tsu-ka-mi
Usage: Often used in Shinto religion to refer to heavenly gods or deities.
Example Sentence Japanese:アマツカミは日本の神話に登場します。
アマツカミは日本の神話に登場します。Example Sentence English:Amatsukami appear in Japanese mythology.
Amatsukami appear in Japanese mythology.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| てんぐ | テング |
Pronunciation: tengu
How to Say It Outloud: ten-gu
Usage: A mythical creature in Japanese folklore, sometimes considered a type of guardian angel or protector.
Example Sentence Japanese:伝説によると、天狗は山を守ると言われています。
伝説によると、天狗は山を守ると言われています。Example Sentence English:According to legend, tengu are said to protect the mountains.
According to legend, tengu are said to protect the mountains.Dictionary
天使てんしCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- angel
- Angel
天の使いてんのつかい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- angel
み使いみつかい
Noun- angel
エンジェルエンジェルCommon word
Noun- angel
- angel investor
アンジョアンジョ
Noun- angel
糟鮫かすざめ
Noun- Japanese angel shark (Squatina japonica)
- Japanese angelshark
堕天使だてんし
Noun- fallen angel (esp. Lucifer)
- Fallen angel
守護天使しゅごてんし
Noun- guardian angel
- Guardian angel
エンジェルフォール
Wikipedia definition- Angel Falls
エンゼルケーキエンゼルケーキ
Noun- angel cake; angel food cake
白衣の天使はくいのてんし
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- nurse; angel in white
天使の輪てんしのわ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- halo; angel ring
Noun
- glow of freshly washed or treated hair
エンゼルフードケーキエンゼルフードケーキ
Noun- angel food cake; angel cake
二つ結びふたつむすび
Noun- pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
大裏白の木おおうらじろのき
Noun- malus tschonoskii; white angel
銃夢がんむ
Noun- Battle Angel Alita (manga and anime)
- Battle Angel Alita
ツインテールツインテール
Noun- pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
- Bunches
エンゼルベビーエンゼルベビー
Noun- Angel Baby (film, pop song, brandname, etc.)
- Angel Baby (film, pop song, brandname, etc.)
エンジェルベビーエンジェルベビー
Noun- Angel Baby (film, pop song, brandname, etc.)
- Angel Baby (film, pop song, brandname, etc.)
エンジェルダストエンジェルダスト
Noun- angel dust; phencyclidine; PCP
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