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天

天 — heavens, sky, imperial

Learn the correct stroke order for 天 (heavens), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 14 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 4
On'yomi (音読み)テンten
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あまつamatsu、あめame、あま-ama
Strokes4
Radical大
Frequency#512
Meaningsheavens, sky, imperial

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 4 — start from the green dot

Common Words

雨天うてんrainy weathernoun
炎天えんてんblazing heat; scorching sunnoun
仰天ぎょうてんbeing amazed; being horrified; being taken abacknoun
晴天せいてんfine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weathernoun
天井てんじょうceilingnoun
天下てんかthe whole worldnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 天 (heavens) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 大.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 天 is #512, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

雨天うてん — rainy weather
炎天えんてん — blazing heat; scorching sun
仰天ぎょうてん — being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 天 have?

The kanji 天 (heavens) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 天?

天 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 天 mean?

天 means: heavens, sky, imperial. On'yomi readings: テン. Kun'yomi readings: あまつ, あめ, あま-.

What JLPT level is 天?

天 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.