天国
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Base noun form. Refers to a perfect, blissful place, often associated with the afterlife or an ideal state. Usage example: 『天国に行く』 (ten-goku ni iku, 'to go to heaven').
Theme
During a hike, User and their friend Mika are admiring a beautiful mountain view, talking about how peaceful it feels.
天国
てんごく
heaven / paradise
Culture & SocietyReligion & Festivals
Memory Hook
Think of a peaceful place in the sky — 'ten-goku' (天国 ten-goku, 'heaven') sounds like 'ten' for sky and 'goku' for ultimate paradise. Imagine angels singing in heaven!
Cultural Note
『天国』 (ten-goku, 'heaven') is used in Japanese to refer to paradise or the afterlife in religious contexts, such as in Christianity or Buddhism, and in everyday language to describe an ideal, blissful place.
Forms
Base: 天国Base noun form. Refers to a perfect, blissful place, often associated with the afterlife or an ideal state. Usage example: 『天国に行く』 (ten-goku ni iku, 'to go to heaven').